- Address
- East End Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 8QF
- Gloucestershire (916)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mr Dominic Burke
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 11 to 18
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Academy trust
- THE BALCARRAS TRUST
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
-
URN: 136474,
DfE number: 916/5408
UKPRN: 10032991 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Telephone
- 01242515881
- Ofsted rating and reports
-
Why the rating is not displayed
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools. - Data from other services
- Religious character
- None
- Diocese
- Not applicable
- Religious ethos
- Does not apply
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- Not applicable
- Official sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 1359
- Number of pupils
- 1427
- Section 41 approved
- Not applicable
- Open date
- 1 February 2011
- Reason establishment opened
- Academy Converter
- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not recorded
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 63
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 6.4%
- Type of SEN provision
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 1 July 2026
- Type of resourced provision
- Not recorded
- Resourced provision number on roll
- Resourced provision capacity
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
Legal duty to provide governance information
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All maintained school governing bodies and academy trusts have a legal duty to provide all of the governance information requested on this page in so far as it is available to them.
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Local governance professional - individual academy or free school
Not recorded
Chair of local governing body
| Name | Shared with | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Mitchener | Not recorded | 1490173 | Appointed by GB/board | 30 June 2024 | 29 September 2028 |
Local governors
| Name | Shared with | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Dominic Burke | Not recorded | 1490359 | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2016 | 31 August 2030 |
| Mrs Heather Jane Eggelton | Not recorded | 1886243 | Elected by school staff | 22 May 2026 | 21 May 2030 |
| Miss Helen Jane Robinson | Not recorded | 1886244 | Elected by parents | 22 May 2026 | 21 May 2030 |
| Mrs Louise Kathleen Forey | Not recorded | 1886239 | Elected by parents | 22 May 2026 | 21 May 2030 |
| Mr Pak Wai Hung | Not recorded | 1867878 | Appointed by GB/board | 2 March 2026 | 1 March 2030 |
| Mr Paul Meathrel | Not recorded | 1865535 | Appointed by GB/board | 22 February 2026 | 21 February 2030 |
| Miss Clare Shields | Not recorded | 1860902 | Elected by school staff | 12 January 2026 | 11 January 2030 |
| Mrs Jennifer Swanepoel | Not recorded | 1841800 | Elected by school staff | 7 May 2025 | 6 May 2029 |
| Mrs Amy Lilley-Stewart | Not recorded | 1795125 | Appointed by GB/board | 20 January 2025 | 19 January 2029 |
| Mr Dylan Hawkes | Not recorded | 1776729 | Elected by parents | 25 October 2024 | 24 October 2028 |
| Mrs Faye Potter | Not recorded | 1776733 | Elected by parents | 25 October 2024 | 24 October 2028 |
| Mrs Olivia Patricia Dickinson | Not recorded | 1776731 | Elected by parents | 25 October 2024 | 24 October 2028 |
| Mr Peter Mitchener | Not recorded | 1749079 | Appointed by GB/board | 30 June 2024 | 29 June 2028 |
| Mr Gavin Thomas | Not recorded | 1490226 | Appointed by GB/board | 12 September 2023 | 11 September 2027 |
| Mrs Joanna Louise Kurlbaum | Not recorded | 1686742 | Elected by parents | 1 September 2023 | 31 August 2027 |
| Mr Chris Hansen | Not recorded | 1490222 | Appointed by GB/board | 22 May 2023 | 21 May 2027 |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Kay Williams | 1686744 | Local governor | 1 September 2023 | 10 May 2026 |
| Pak Wai Hung | 1582762 | Local governor | 1 March 2022 | 1 March 2026 |
| Paul Jonathan Meathrel | 1582823 | Local governor | 21 February 2022 | 21 February 2026 |
| Clare Shields | 1841820 | Local governor | 11 January 2022 | 10 January 2026 |
| Karen Holdsworth | 1639316 | Local governor | 7 December 2022 | 2 December 2025 |
These establishments are linked with Balcarras School, URN: 136474. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 115759 | Balcarras School | Predecessor | 1 February 2011 |
- Government office region (GOR)
- South West
- District
- Cheltenham
- Ward
- Charlton Kings
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cheltenham
- Urban/rural description
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E10000013
- Easting
- 397054
- Northing
- 220310
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 100121235084
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Cheltenham 012
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Cheltenham 012G
Age range
The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.
School capacity
The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
The data presented for the middle super output area (MSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.
Lower super output area (LSOA)
The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.