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Balcarras School, Cheltenham
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Balcarras School details
- Address:
- Balcarras School
East End Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL53 8QF - Telephone:
- 01242 515881
- Fax:
- 01242 250620
- Email:
- admin@balcarras.gloucs.sch.uk
- Website:
- www.balcarras.gloucs.sch.uk
- Authority:
- Gloucestershire
- Type:
- Foundation
- Admissions:
- Comprehensive
- Gender of entry:
- Mixed
- Age range:
- 11-18
- Number of students:
- 1,307
- Gender of sixth form:
- Mixed
- Last inspection:
- October 2005. Read the full inspection report.
- Official school profile:
- Read the full school profile
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Balcarras School Statistics
| Year | GCSE | A-level |
|---|---|---|
| A*-C | Points | |
| 1997 | 59% | - |
| 1998 | 53% | - |
| 1999 | 71% | - |
| 2000 | 63% | 16 |
| 2001 | 72% | 17.2 |
| 2002 | 78% | 316.6 |
| 2003 | 80% | 327.1 |
| 2004 | 80% | 356.4 |
| 2005 | 75% | 337.4 |
| 2006 | 79% | 831.1 |
| 2007 | 80% | 920.1 |
| GCSE A*-C (including English and mathematics) | |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 71% |
| 2005 | 63% |
| 2006 | 75% |
| 2007 | 70% |
| Value added | KS2 - KS3 | KS3 - GCSE |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 101.8 | 102.8 |
| 2003 | 101.9 | 104.6 |
| 2004 | 101.6 | 1008.7 |
| 2005 | 101.4 | 999.8 |
| 2006 | 101.6 | - |
| 2007 | 100.8 | - |
| Year | Key Stage 3 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Mathematics | Science | |
| 2002 | 86% | 83% | 86% |
| 2003 | - | 89% | 88% |
| 2004 | 90% | 90% | 91% |
| 2005 | 87% | 89% | 90% |
| 2006 | 90% | 90% | 92% |
| 2007 | 91% | 91% | 92% |
| Balcarras School 2007 factfile | |
|---|---|
| Total absences (% of half-days missed) | 4.2% |
| Unauthorised absences (% of half-days missed) | 0.3% |
| Number of 16/18-year-olds | 291 |
| Number of special needs pupils with statements | 24 |
| Number of special needs pupils without statements | 65 |
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