Churchdown School
Gloucester, GL3 2RB · Gloucestershire · secondary school
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10th of 41 secondary schools in Gloucestershire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.0/10 against 872 of them, against 8.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 84 | 35% | 2.96 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 59.7 · 81 | 30% | 2.42 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.93 · 97 | 25% | 2.42 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 53.3 · 81 | 10% | 0.81 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Churchdown School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 53.8% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 51.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.93 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (8.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.2 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in March 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join clubs such as Touch Typing, Chess, and Future Writers. Sports options include Girls Football, Boys Rugby, and an After School Running Club. Arts activities feature Drama Play Rehearsals and an MFL Film Club. Trips include Forest School and Duke of Edinburgh expeditions.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,430 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,332. 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.
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What Ofsted said about Churchdown School
Overview
Churchdown School is described as a place where pupils "enjoy learning" and feel a "strong sense of belonging." The report highlights that most pupils "achieve highly," with performance "well above the national average" in key subjects, while attendance and behaviour are rated at a "strong standard."
Strengths
- Pupils’ examination results are "consistently significantly above the national average," particularly in English and mathematics.
- Disadvantaged pupils "achieve significantly better than their peers nationally" and "thrive in school."
- Attendance is "consistently significantly below the national average" for absence, reflecting a "positive environment."
- Pupils’ conduct is "excellent," with students described as "kind, respectful and dedicated to their learning."
- Leaders provide "high-quality professional learning" for staff and use pupil premium funding effectively to "reduce barriers to pupils’ learning."
Areas to improve
- Leaders should "strengthen further the quality of teaching, so that all pupils, including post-16 students, achieve highly."
- On occasions, teaching "does not match well enough to pupils' starting points."
- Post-16 teaching "sometimes does not deepen students’ understanding as well as it could."
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing "an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" ensuring pupils "are made safer and feel safe."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.3 |
| 2024/25 | 51.5 |
| 2025/26 | 53.3 |
| 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.
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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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