Cleeve School

A good academy converter school in Gloucestershire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Cleeve School.

Cheltenham, GL528AE Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
59.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.22
English & Maths grade 4+ %
61.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 73.9%
Continue in education or training
39.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 46.0%
Sustained employment
71.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 36.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
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
9 October 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Two Hedges Road
Bishops Cleeve
Cheltenham, GL528AE
Phone
1242672546
Website
cleeveschool.net

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136772
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Two Hedges Road, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8AE
Website
http://www.cleeveschool.net
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CLEEVE SCHOOL
Capacity
1,575 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,773
Free School Meals
17.9% (317 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (39 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
46.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
36.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
7.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
9.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
44%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
151 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
7.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
73.9 (+21.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
50.6 (+11.1 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.22 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
111 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
222
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,773 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Health Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Health Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(12 students)
Film Studies (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Aspiring Collaborating Transforming

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Head Alwyn Richards welcomes readers to Cleeve School, describing it as an ambitious, resource-rich school with broad enrichment, small internal communities, strong pastoral support, a high-performing Sixth Form, and a commitment to joyful, transformative education for all students.

Admissions Criteria

Oversubscription criteria for Year 7 admissions (Sept 2026) include: Looked After Children; Children of full-time salaried staff employed by Cleeve School for two years or more; Children who have a sibling attending the school (Year 7–11) at the time of application; Children living in the priority catchment area served by the school, with the strongest geographical distance; and Children who live outside the catchment area, with priority going to those with the strongest geographical claim.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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