Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Warden Hill Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3EFOpen in maps

Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre is a secondary school in Cheltenham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 5th of 8 secondary schools in Cheltenham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 September 2022, report published 27 November 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

303 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.1

48.1, 2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths47.2%

47.2%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths70.3%

70.3%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc18.8%

18.8%, 21.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.98

3.98, 0.11 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

165 students

Average point score per A level entry35.16

35.16, 0.16 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,846 pupils on roll, with places for 1,958

Eligible for free school meals21%

21%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.6%

17.6%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.5%

11.5%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Dean Close School0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 29.4
Dean Close Preparatory School0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
The High School Leckhampton0.7 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Cheltenham College1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 21.4
Cheltenham Ladies' College1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 78.2

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
CHELTENHAM BOURNSIDE SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Steven Jefferies
Phone
01242235555
Website
bournside.com
Address
Warden Hill Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3EF
Local authority
Gloucestershire
URN
136725

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.