All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham
Cheltenham, GL51 0WH · Gloucestershire · secondary school
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36th of 41 secondary schools in Gloucestershire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 3.0/10 against 566 of them, against 1.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 28.2 · 12 | 30% | 0.37 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.27 · 30 | 25% | 0.74 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 37.7 · 11 | 10% | 0.11 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 32.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 38.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.27 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2025.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Combined Cadet Force, Chess, Creative Writing, and Science clubs. Sports include American Flag Football, Rugby, and Netball. Arts activities feature Whole-Academy Productions and the National Shakespeare Schools Festival. Trips range from skiing to a Tanzania Mission Trip. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,100 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,150. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their Attainment 8 score and the national median? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores?
What Ofsted said about All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham
Overview
This ungraded inspection found that aspects of the school’s work “may not be as strong as at the time of the previous inspection,” triggering a future graded inspection. While the school is “ambitious for pupils to achieve well,” these goals are “not being fully realised for pupils in all areas of the curriculum,” resulting in lower-than-expected attainment.
Strengths
- The school is described as “inclusive” with a “strong sense of community,” where sixth-form students act as role models.
- Behaviour expectations have been raised, with “fair consequences” for unacceptable conduct, allowing pupils to “learn without disruption.”
- Staff are “knowledgeable about the subjects that they teach” and accurately identify the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- The school actively promotes high attendance, which is “helping to reduce persistent absence.”
- Pupils receive “impartial careers advice” and support to develop employability skills through workshops and employer visits.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum is “not well implemented” at times, meaning some pupils “do not learn the curriculum as well as they could.”
- Assessment is “not always used effectively” to check knowledge, leaving gaps and misconceptions unresolved.
- Reading intervention support is currently unavailable for older pupils who find reading challenging.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.8 |
| 2024/25 | 38.5 |
| 2025/26 | 37.7 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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