Churchdown School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Winston Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2RBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Churchdown School is a secondary school in Gloucester for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 5th of 11 secondary schools in Gloucester. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 17 March 2026, report published 20 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

262 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score51.5

51.5, 5.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths53.8%

53.8%, 8.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths77.5%

77.5%, 12.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc17.6%

17.6%, 22.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.22

4.22, 0.13 above the England average of 4.09.

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

88 students

Average point score per A level entry36.00

36.00, 1 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,430 pupils on roll, with places for 1,332

Eligible for free school meals16.6%

16.6%, 9.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.3%

6.3%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.7%

14.7%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Churchdown School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Chosen Hill School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 48.6
Sir Thomas Rich's School	1 mile	Report card: Strong standard	Attainment 8: 77.2
Barnwood Park School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 7.4
Denmark Road High School	3 miles	Report card: Strong standard	Attainment 8: 72.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CHURCHDOWN SCHOOL
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr David Potter
Phone: 01452713340
Website: churchdownschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Winston Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2RB
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 137634

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.