Balcarras School (Charlton Kings) data

Balcarras School is located in Charlton Kings, Cheltenham and falls under the local authority of Gloucestershire. This mixed-sex secondary school has 1,383 pupils, with a capacity of 1,359, aged from eleven up to eighteen, and the type of establishment is academy converter. The school has 86 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £39,506. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 21st May 2014 resulting in an outstanding rating.

Balcarras School contact details

AddressBalcarras School
East End Road
Charlton Kings
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL53 8QF
Websitehttp://www.balcarras.gloucs.sch.uk/
HeadteacherMr Dominic Burke

About Balcarras School

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy converter
Admissions PolicyNon-selective
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age18
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormHas a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity1,359
Number of Pupils1,383102% capacity
Number of Boys70051%
Number of Girls68349%
Free School Meals (%)5.70%

Where is Balcarras School?

Street AddressEast End Road
LocalityCharlton Kings
TownCheltenham
CountyGloucestershire
PostcodeGL53 8QF
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Balcarras School on a map

Balcarras School map (GL53 8QF) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

LAESTAB9165408
Ofsted RegionSouth West

Balcarras School Ofsted Report

This table compares the Balcarras School Ofsted reports from 20th May 2014 (ITS442661) and 25th February 2009 (ITS326263).

Inspection numberITS442661ITS326263
Inspection typeSection 8 Inspection due to Parental Complaint
Inspection type groupingSection 8 deemed section 5
Event type groupingSchools - S8 deemed S5
Inspection start date20th May 201425th February 2009
Inspection end date21st May 201425th February 2009
Publication date19th June 201424th March 2009
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Outstanding
Outstanding
Early years provision (where applicable)
No Judgement
No Judgement
Ofsted Last Inspection21st May 2014
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at Balcarras School

Total Number of Teachers86
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)80.5
Total Number of Teaching Assistants27
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)17.6
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff30
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)23.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio17.1
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£39,506

Balcarras School administrative data

Establishment NameBalcarras School
Establishment Number5408
Unique Reference Number136474
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Local Authority Code916
Previous Local Authority Code999
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE10000013
Government Office RegionSouth West
DistrictCheltenham
District CodeE07000078
WardCharlton Kings
Parliamentary ConstituencyCheltenham
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaCheltenham 012
Lower Super Output AreaCheltenham 012G

Balcarras School history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date15th January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedAcademy Converter
Open Date1st February 2011

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustTHE BALCARRAS TRUST
School Sponsor flag-

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10032991
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Balcarras School geodata

Easting397054
Northing220310
Latitude51.88135
Longitude-2.0442

Nearest schools to Balcarras School

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
The High School Leckhampton
Farm Lane, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, GL51 3FS
Secondary0m
Charlton Kings Junior School
East End Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8QE
Primary144m
Charlton Kings Infants' School
Lyefield Road East, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8AY
Primary490m
Glenfall Community Primary School
Glenfall Way, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL52 6XZ
Primary648m
St Edward's School
Cirencester Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8EY
Not applicable1.2km
Ashley Manor Preparatory School
London Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL52 6NR
Not applicable1.2km
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School
Battledown Approach, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL52 6QZ
Primary1.9km
The Richard Pate School
Southern Road, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, GL53 9RP
Not applicable1.9km
Naunton Park Primary School
Naunton Lane, Cheltenham, GL53 7BT
Primary2.1km
Battledown Centre for Children and Families
Harp Hill, Battledown, Cheltenham, GL52 6PZ
Not applicable2.2km