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Balcarras School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
AddressEast End Road, GL53 8QF
School Websitewww.balcarras.gloucs.sch.uk/
Telephone1242515881
URN136474

School Census

Total 1383
Girls/Boys 683/700
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.4%/50.6%
% pupils where English not first language 6.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 73
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 6.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 20/05/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start DateOfsted Rating
20/05/2014 Outstanding
25/02/2009 Outstanding
Inspection Date 20/05/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 25/02/2009
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
04 March 2025School inspectionView
20 May 2014Full inspection: OutstandingView
14 February 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 62.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 80.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 87.60%
Entering EBacc 47.90%
EBacc average point score 5.51
Progress 8 0.83
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 60.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 78%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 86%
Entering EBacc 60%
EBacc average point score 5.37
Progress 8 0.7
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 62.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 77%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 91%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 5.68
Progress 8 0.68

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications654
As first preference231
As second preference193
As third preference132
Total Offers Made190
first preference offers186
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.37%
Total Applications631
As first preference243
As second preference181
As third preference106
Total Offers Made184
first preference offers177
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications632
As first preference240
As second preference166
As third preference126
Total Offers Made188
first preference offers183
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications598
As first preference202
As second preference165
As third preference113
Total Offers Made194
first preference offers171
second preference offers15
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.44%
Total Applications628
As first preference263
As second preference153
As third preference109
Total Offers Made187
first preference offers183
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications667
As first preference279
As second preference168
As third preference126
Total Offers Made218
first preference offers213
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.42%
Total Applications622
As first preference269
As second preference159
As third preference105
Total Offers Made190
first preference offers189
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.25%
Total Applications644
As first preference271
As second preference165
As third preference112
Total Offers Made219
first preference offers217
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.43%
Total Applications656
As first preference261
As second preference158
As third preference127
Total Offers Made189
first preference offers183
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.56%
Total Applications684
As first preference290
As second preference188
As third preference133
Total Offers Made188
first preference offers186
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.35%
Total Applications693
As first preference275
As second preference184
As third preference162
Total Offers Made215
first preference offers204
second preference offers11
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
81.7%
any other white background ethnic origin
4.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.7%
chinese ethnic origin
1.7%
indian ethnic origin
0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
82.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.7%
chinese ethnic origin
1.4%
indian ethnic origin
0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.7%
irish ethnic origin
0.6%

Nearby Schools

Charlton Kings Junior School

(0.06 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: East End Road, , GL53 8QE

Charlton Kings Infants' School

(0.36 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Lyefield Road East, , GL53 8AY

Glenfall Community Primary School

(0.40 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Glenfall Way, , GL52 6XZ