Winchcombe School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Expected standard

Greet Road, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, GL54 5LBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Winchcombe School is a secondary school in Cheltenham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 7th of 8 secondary schools in Cheltenham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 16 June 2026, report published 7 July 2026

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

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

98 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.8

42.8, 3.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths31.6%

31.6%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56.1%

56.1%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc10.2%

10.2%, 30.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.59

3.59, 0.5 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

515 pupils on roll, with places for 460

Eligible for free school meals21.6%

21.6%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.7%

2.7%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.1%

9.1%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.8%

6.8%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Winchcombe School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cleeve School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 49.9
Pittville School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.5
Balcarras School	7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 58.5
Cheltenham Ladies' College	7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 78.2
St Edward's School	7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 38.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BALCARRAS TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Parin Gohil
Phone: 01242602233
Website: winchcombeschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Greet Road, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, GL54 5LB
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 136764

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.