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Cleeve School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onCheltenham, GL52 8AE

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,663

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Attainment 8

49.9

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GCSE Rank

#15 in Gloucestershire

#945 of 3,216 nationally

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Cleeve School is a Academy converter secondary school in Cheltenham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Cleeve School is an academy converter in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of CLEEVE SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,848 pupils on roll, of whom 20% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.9, placing the school #15 in Gloucestershire and #945 of 3,216 nationally. 52.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 23.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 26 A-level subjects. 47.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 18.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.12 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

49.9

Grade 5+ E&M

52.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)23.9%

Entering EBacc27.40%

EBacc APS4.35

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19.90%

EBacc APS4.33

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS4.19

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.56

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS4.33

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS4.42

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

137

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.5%

Achieving A*–A18.6%

Achieving A*–B47.6%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate97.1%

A-level subjects offered26

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.19

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

124

Retention rate94.40%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

127

Retention rate91.30%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

137

Retention rate96.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 January 2025

Inspection Report

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09 October 2019

Inspection Report

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20 June 2017

Inspection Report

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01 June 2015

Inspection Report

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10 October 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2025-01-14

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2019-10-09

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-06-20

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-10-10

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.4%(45 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,848 pupils. During this period, there were 103 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.6%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,848	103	5.6%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,861	86	4.6%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,769	90	5.1%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,773	76	4.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,784	142	8.0%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,665	141	8.5%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,663	149	9.0%	6.4%	4
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,669	166	9.9%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,562	76	4.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,562	79	5.1%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,576	88	5.6%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,530	64	4.2%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,539	21	1.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,551	68	4.4%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,495	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,495	38	2.5%	3.2%	3
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,498	34	2.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,447	29	2.0%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,450	64	4.4%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,462	41	2.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,444	40	2.8%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,460	28	1.9%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,469	46	3.1%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,507	32	2.1%	3.0%	3
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,516	32	2.1%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,520	36	2.4%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 53 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 40 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 34 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 27 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 16 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

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Cleeve School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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