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Balcarras School
East End Road, Charlton Kings, GL53 8QF
Academy converter for ages 11–18 in Charlton Kings. Mixed intake.
Balcarras School is a non-selective academy converter secondary school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, for boys and girls aged 11 to 18. It has a sixth form and is large, with around 1,430 pupils. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding at its last full inspection (2014). GCSE Attainment 8 was 58.5, and 66.5% achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths; the A-level average grade was B.
The school describes a community where individuals are valued and feel safe, and highlights art, drama, sport, music and extracurricular activities alongside academic work.
Ages 11–18 · Secondary
1,429 pupils · On roll
Academy converter · Mixed