The High School Leckhampton

  • Secondary
  • Free school
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Outstanding

Farm Lane, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, GL51 3FSOpen in maps

The High School Leckhampton is a secondary school in Cheltenham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 February 2024, report published 17 April 2024

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

759 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals9.9%

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

English as an additional language3%

3%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.7%

17.7%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.7%

5.7%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The High School Leckhampton

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre0.7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.1
Dean Close School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 29.4
Dean Close Preparatory School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Cheltenham College1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 21.4
Cheltenham Ladies' College1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 78.2

School details

School type
Free schools
Sector
Free school
Trust
THE BALCARRAS TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Wood
Phone
01242383351
Website
hsl.gloucs.sch.uk
Address
Farm Lane, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, GL51 3FS
Local authority
Gloucestershire
URN
148563

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.