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Churchdown School

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

personMr David Potter

corporate_fareCHURCHDOWN SCHOOL

location_onGloucester, GL3 2RB

language Visit Website phone 1452713340

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,449

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Attainment 8

51.5

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GCSE Rank

#14 in Gloucestershire

#770 of 3,216 nationally

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Churchdown School is a Academy converter secondary school in Gloucester, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Churchdown School is an academy converter in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of CHURCHDOWN SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,447 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.5, placing the school #14 in Gloucestershire and #770 of 3,216 nationally. 53.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 54.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 17.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.03 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.1 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

51.5

Grade 5+ E&M

53.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.9%

Entering EBacc17.60%

EBacc APS4.22

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.93

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24.90%

EBacc APS4.55

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS4.19

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS4.34

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.88

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.61

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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

95%

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

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships11%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships9%

Employment4%

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

+0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.1%

Achieving A*–A17.6%

Achieving A*–B54.9%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate98.2%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.16

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate91.90%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate93.30%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate95.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 November 2021

Inspection Report

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29 June 2016

Inspection Report

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04 July 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2016-06-29

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-07-04

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-10-08

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

3.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.1%(31 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,447 pupils. During this period, there were 54 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.7%, 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)	1,447	54	3.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,446	36	2.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,470	34	2.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,478	42	2.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,482	46	3.1%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,441	26	1.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,449	59	4.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,460	36	2.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,459	32	2.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,462	37	2.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,471	17	1.2%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,450	11	0.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,460	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,472	12	0.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,416	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,416	12	0.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,417	20	1.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,351	12	0.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,354	5	0.4%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,369	29	2.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,318	10	0.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,324	8	0.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,337	8	0.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,282	2	0.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,288	0	0.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,292	4	0.3%	3.1%	0

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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 100 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 36 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 35 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 11 pupils

Visual Impairment 9 pupils

Physical Disability 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils