Pittville School

A good foundation school school in Gloucestershire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Pittville School.

Cheltenham, GL523JD Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
59.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.25
English & Maths grade 4+ %
59.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 69.8%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
11 June 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Albert Road
Cheltenham, GL523JD

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
115772
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Address
Albert Road, Cheltenham, GL52 3JD
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Capacity
875 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
892
Free School Meals
30.8% (275 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
6.4% (57 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
28.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
69.8 (+17.8 vs average)
Attainment 8:
47.4 (+7.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.25 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
149
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
892 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Ambition Respect Honesty Kindness"

Ambition Respect Honesty Kindness

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Pittville School. Pittville is a vibrant, forward looking and rapidly improving Foundation School in Cheltenham with approximately 890 students. The school aims to recognise and unlock each child’s potential to maximise life chances and to become an Outstanding school, working in partnership with parents and students to challenge them intellectually, creatively, personally and socially.

Facilities

Gym Fields Changing Rooms Tennis and Netball Courts School theatre and stage Performing arts block Classrooms

Admissions Criteria

As a Local Authority maintained school, the Governing Body of Pittville school is the admissions authority for Pittville School. In-Year Admissions: All applications for places outside of the normal admissions round should be made directly to Pittville School with proof of address and the student's birth certificate or passport. The Gloucestershire County Council's In-Year Admissions Team may be contacted on 01452 426015. The school provides links to its Admissions Policy and the GCC Admissions Scheme; Year 7 September Entry admissions are run by Gloucestershire County Council; contact details for GCC Admissions Team: 01452 425407. See Admissions Policy and Scheme for the required year.

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