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Winchcombe School

Gloucestershire·Secondary·South West·Academy converter·GL54 5LB
URN: 136764GoodOfsted published 22 May 2022
42.8
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-0.01
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.30, 0.28]
52.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
10.2%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesDeveloping academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 42.8 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.

Attainment 8:
42.8
5+ Eng & Maths:
52%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressBroadly average progress

Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.

Progress 8:
-0.01
Confidence interval:
[-0.30, 0.28]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/20259842.852.0%10.2%3.6
2023/20249747.7-0.0162.9%16.5%4.1
2022/20239747.5+0.1861.0%26.0%4.0
2021/20229453.8+0.4479.0%24.0%4.6

Nearby and similar schools

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Pate's Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 82.7Progress 8 +1.01
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Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 77.2Progress 8 +0.91
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Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 76.9Progress 8 +0.85
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Marling School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 73.9Progress 8 +0.64
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School information

URN136764
Local authorityGloucestershire
RegionSouth West
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-16
HeadteacherHeadteacher Parin Gohil
TrustTHE BALCARRAS TRUST
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
PostcodeGL54 5LB
Latest pupils98
FSM eligible20.8%

Contact and identifiers

Greet Road, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 5LB

http://www.winchcombeschool.co.ukView local authority page1242602233
DfE number5417
UKPRN10033798
Opened1 Jun 2011
GIAS updated28 Jan 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated28 Jan 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published22 May 2022

Latest Ofsted inspection

Good
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeS5 Inspection
Category of concern
Inspection date29 Mar 2022
Publication date22 May 2022
View Ofsted report