Battledown School

Special
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Harp Hill, Battledown, Cheltenham, GL52 6PZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Battledown School is a special school in Cheltenham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 June 2024, report published 14 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

64 pupils on roll, with places for 65

Eligible for free school meals56.3%

56.3%, 29.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.9%

10.9%, 10.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Battledown School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lift Crescent View	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Bettridge School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Belmont School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Brook Academy	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Alderman Knight School	7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 10.3

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SAND ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Headteacher Darren Heatley
Phone: 01242525472
Website: battledown.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Harp Hill, Battledown, Cheltenham, GL52 6PZ
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 147562

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.