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Balcarras School

Cheltenham, GL53 8QF · Gloucestershire · secondary school

Ofsted: Not judged · 2025 Mixed Secondary
OfstedNot judged
Pupils1429
FSM6.4%
Progress 8+0.83
A-level avgB

Ofsted judgement breakdown (2025-03-04)

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding is effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision (where applicable)
Outstanding

What the entrance test covers

Two multiple-choice papers (GL Assessment style), covering verbal ability (English and verbal reasoning), numerical reasoning (maths), and non-verbal reasoning. Each paper takes around an hour including instructions and worked examples. A qualifying rank on the test is not itself an offer — you must also list the grammar school(s) on your home LA's secondary school application form by the normal 31 October deadline.

Similar schools nearby

Same area, prioritising the same phase — useful for shortlisting alternatives.

The High School Leckhampton 2.1 mi · Secondary · Outstanding Cheltenham, GL51 3FS Pittville School 2.3 mi · Secondary · Good Cheltenham, GL52 3JD Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre 2.4 mi · Secondary · Good Cheltenham, GL51 3EF Pate's Grammar School 3.5 mi · Secondary · Outstanding · ★ Cheltenham, GL51 0HG All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham 3.6 mi · Secondary · Good Cheltenham, GL51 0WH Cleeve School 4.2 mi · Secondary · Not judged Cheltenham, GL52 8AE

Data sourced from GIAS, Ofsted and official Gloucestershire admissions publications. Figures can change year to year — always confirm with the school before applying.

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