The Cotswold Academy

About The Cotswold Academy

The Cotswold Academy is an academy converter in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,500 pupils on roll. It is part of THE COTSWOLD SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 58.7 (2025/26). 13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Gloucestershire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,500 / 1,530 (98%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

11 March 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

The Avenue, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 2BD

Phone

01451820554

Principal

W Morgan

Website

http://www.cotswold.gloucs.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Cotswold Academy?

The Cotswold Academy is an academy converter in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Cotswold Academy have?

The Cotswold Academy has 1,500 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Cotswold Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Cotswold Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 58.7 in 2025/26.

Is The Cotswold Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Cotswold Academy is part of THE COTSWOLD SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is The Cotswold Academy?

The Cotswold Academy is located at The Avenue, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 2BD.