Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre
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Attainment 8 of 48.1 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 48.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 67%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.44
- Confidence interval:
- [0.27, 0.61]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 303 | 48.1 | — | 66.7% | 18.8% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 293 | 49.2 | +0.44 | 66.6% | 21.8% | 4.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 286 | 52.4 | +0.52 | 74.0% | 23.0% | 4.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 260 | 49.9 | -0.03 | 67.0% | 22.0% | 4.1 |
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School information
| URN | 136725 |
| Local authority | Gloucestershire |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Steven Jefferies |
| Trust | CHELTENHAM BOURNSIDE SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | GL51 3EF |
| Latest pupils | 303 |
| FSM eligible | 21.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Warden Hill Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 3EF
https://www.bournside.comView local authority page1242235555| DfE number | 5418 |
| UKPRN | 10033585 |
| Opened | 1 May 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 26 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 27 Nov 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 27 Sept 2022 |
| Publication date | 27 Nov 2022 |