Churchdown School
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Attainment 8 of 51.5 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 51.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 77%
- 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:
- +0.93
- Confidence interval:
- [0.74, 1.11]
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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 | 262 | 51.5 | — | 76.7% | 17.6% | 4.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 237 | 54.3 | +0.93 | 82.3% | 24.9% | 4.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 230 | 51.6 | +0.67 | 76.0% | 9.0% | 4.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 268 | 53.4 | +0.53 | 74.0% | 19.0% | 4.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Gloucestershire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137634 |
| Local authority | Gloucestershire |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher David Potter |
| Trust | CHURCHDOWN SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | GL3 2RB |
| Latest pupils | 262 |
| FSM eligible | 15.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Winston Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 2RB
http://www.churchdownschool.com/View local authority page1452713340| DfE number | 5409 |
| UKPRN | 10035702 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 14 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |