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The High School Leckhampton

Secondary · Free schools · Cheltenham, GL51 3FS

Outstanding

Map showing The High School Leckhampton

Schools
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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#270 of 3,312

Better than 91% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

The High School Leckhampton Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Ages11 to 16
Pupils759
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Helen Wood
TrustTHE BALCARRAS TRUST
Local authorityGloucestershire
Opened01 Sept 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148563.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.59.7, better than England, better than Gloucestershire50.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.85.7%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire70.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.66.4%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire52.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.22.7%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire17.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths83.2%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire66.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4119--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils759
Girls369
Boys390
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.9%
First language not English3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.900
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.15.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.134
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.43
Average class size26.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
84.7%
Other White
4.3%
Other mixed
3.3%
White and Asian
1.8%
White and Black African
0.9%
Indian
0.9%
Irish
0.7%
Pakistani
0.7%
Other Asian
0.7%
Chinese
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.2
Teachers (FTE)43.12
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.84
Support staff (FTE)26.07
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2534.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2531.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.9

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.164
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.852
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.237
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.158
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Overall absence5.5%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.9%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire21.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire3.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The High School Leckhampton
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryWarden Hill Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryLeckhampton Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryCheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGreatfield Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryNaunton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miNot applicableThe Richard Pate SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miNot applicableDean Close SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miNot applicableDean Close Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miPrimaryLakeside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The High School Leckhampton

What is The High School Leckhampton's Ofsted rating?

The High School Leckhampton is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Feb 2024.

How does The High School Leckhampton rank in England?

The High School Leckhampton ranks 270 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 91% of schools).

What are The High School Leckhampton's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 66.4% of pupils at The High School Leckhampton got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 59.7 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into The High School Leckhampton?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The High School Leckhampton made 164 offers from 852 applications (5.2 per offer), and 158 of 237 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The High School Leckhampton?

The High School Leckhampton has 759 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of The High School Leckhampton?

The High School Leckhampton had 900 school places in 2024/25.

Does The High School Leckhampton have a sixth form?

No, The High School Leckhampton teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at The High School Leckhampton?

At The High School Leckhampton, the average class had 26.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The High School Leckhampton?

In 2025/26, pupils at The High School Leckhampton missed 5.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 11.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.