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Churchdown School

Winston Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2RB

Local ranking9th of 41 secondary schools in Gloucestershire
Ofsted: StrongUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1332

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 17 March 2026. Figures last updated .

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 17 March 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
53.3 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
59.7% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
78.8% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
236

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
95.0%
Continued in education
83.0%
Apprenticeships
7.0%
Employment
4.0%
Not sustained
3.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
96.0%
Higher education
42.0%
Apprenticeships
14.0%
Employment
39.0%
Not sustained
3.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

B-

Avg A-Level Grade

36.0

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

37.4

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

88

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
5.3% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
35.9
16-18 Cohort
190

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1447
Boys
716 (50%)
Girls
714 (50%)
Capacity
1332 (107% full)
SEND
15.2%
FSM Eligible
15.9%
EAL
6.2%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.5%
SEN Support
11.7%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
92.7
Budget per Pupil
£7,575/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
5.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
14.7% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 81.2%
  • White Other: 5.6%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 3.6%
  • Asian Indian: 1.9%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.7%
  • Mixed Other: 1.5%
  • Asian Other: 1.5%
  • Black African: 0.8%

81.2%

White British

5.6%

White Other

3.6%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
137634
UKPRN
10035702
Establishment No.
5409
Trust
CHURCHDOWN SCHOOL

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