Winchcombe School

About Winchcombe School

Winchcombe School is an academy converter in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 528 pupils on roll. It is part of THE BALCARRAS TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (29 March 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44 (2025/26). 21.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Gloucestershire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

528 / 460 (115%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

29 March 2022

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

Greet Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 5LB

Phone

01242602233

Headteacher

Parin Gohil

Website

http://www.winchcombeschool.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Winchcombe School?

Winchcombe School is an academy converter in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Winchcombe School have?

Winchcombe School has 528 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Winchcombe School's Ofsted rating?

Winchcombe School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (29 March 2022).

How does Winchcombe School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Winchcombe School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44 in 2025/26.

Is Winchcombe School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Winchcombe School is part of THE BALCARRAS TRUST.

Where is Winchcombe School?

Winchcombe School is located at Greet Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 5LB.