Classpot · School report
Live report · viewed 21 August 2026
Example Secondary School
Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,427 pupils · Westshire
Ofsted rating · March 2025
Outstanding
Held since 2014. Quality of education, behaviour, leadership all rated outstanding.
Demand
1.32×
oversubscribedParents recommend
97%
100 responsesCapacity
105%
1,427 of 1,359What's inside
02
What the numbers mean
FSM, capacity, class size context
03
What inspectors said
Strengths, concerns, and what's being done
04
Academic results
Headline measures vs the national average
05
League-table position
How this school compares nationally and locally
06
Who is in the classroom
Class size, staffing, pupil background
07
Getting a place
Demand scale, attendance, exclusions
08
School finances
Spending per pupil and staffing mix
09
How places are allocated
Catchment priorities and EHCP
10
Where pupils go next
A-level destinations, Russell Group, Oxbridge
11
A-level subjects offered
Curriculum breadth and pupil enrolment
12
Schools worth considering
Nearby alternatives ranked
13
What parents told Ofsted
Survey questions ranked by concern
14
Facilities, sports & clubs
GIAS-published facilities, sports, clubs and SEND provisions
15
Questions to ask
Open-day checklist by category
16
Key terms & next steps
Glossary and admissions deadline
Source: DfE GIAS · Ofsted · LA admissions data. Live data last updated 6 Aug 2026. This report refreshes when Classpot imports a newer official release; each section below cites its underlying source and year.
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Reading this school
What the numbers mean
Context for the headline stats above — what each number means in practice.
Free School Meals
6.0%
National: 24.6%
6.0% of pupils are eligible for Free School Meals — less than half the national rate of 24.6%. Catchment income tends to be above the regional median. Doesn't say anything about the school's pedagogy or how it supports families from different backgrounds.
Capacity
105%
1427 of 1359 places
The school is at or just over its published capacity (1427 pupils, 1359 places). Full or slightly over-full is common in well-regarded schools and is usually a sign of strong demand.
Pupils per year
~205
across 7 year groups
With 1427 pupils across 7 year groups, this works out to about ~205 pupils per year. A useful proxy for class size, but not the same — actual classes may split year groups by subject or ability.
Where Ofsted and parents disagree
When inspectors' judgements and the parent survey point in different directions, it usually signals an area worth probing at the open day. Each gap below is real, not a margin-of-error artifact.
No significant gaps found
Inspectors' judgements and the parent survey point in the same direction across the topics we compare (bullying, behaviour, SEND, leadership, communication). That's a positive signal — no obvious blind spots to probe.
Source: Derived by Classpot from DfE school record + national averages (2024). Thresholds here (FSM bands, capacity flags, gap detection) are fixed and applied the same way to every school. The Ofsted summary is the report's only AI-written section — its source and generation date are shown there.
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Ofsted summary
What inspectors said
Powered by AISummary of the March 2025 Ofsted inspection.
Strengths
Inspectors observed that pupils and staff take great pride in the school, which has high expectations for academic achievement and an inclusive community. Pupils make exceptional progress, are highly courteous, and bullying is unusual and promptly managed. For example, many pupils arrive early for badminton club and regulate their play with little staff instruction. The curriculum is meticulously designed, and teachers check pupils’ understanding thoroughly, ensuring strong recall of learning. The personal development programme prepares pupils well for life beyond school, with opportunities such as working with the parish council to support community members with computer skills.
Concerns
Inspectors did not identify specific areas requiring improvement in this report. All graded judgements—quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision—were judged to be outstanding. The report notes that the school meets all requirements, including effective safeguarding arrangements.
Context
Overall, the inspection paints a highly positive picture of a school where pupils thrive academically and personally, supported by a dedicated staff and a well-designed curriculum. The school’s work with the wider education community, including its teaching hub and mathematics hub, further reinforces its commitment to sustained improvement.
How this was put together. The structure above (Strengths / Concerns / Context) was generated by Classpot AI from the public inspection report. The full report includes more context — read it at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
Summary generated by Classpot AI from the March 2025inspection report. Source text is preserved verbatim where quoted; interpretive language is the AI's. Cross-reference with the full inspection at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
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Academic results
GCSE & A-level performance
2024/25 cohort · compared with the 2024 state-funded national average.
GCSE results
All metrics above national
Attainment 8— avg GCSE score
National: 46.3
58.5
+12.2
Grade 5+ in English & Maths— "strong pass"
National: 45.9%
67%
+20.6pp
Grade 4+ in English & Maths— "standard pass"
National: 65.4%
84%
+18.6pp
Entered EBacc— Eng, Maths, Sci, Lang, Hum
National: 39.6%
48%
+8.3pp
A-level results
All metrics above national
Average points per entry— B- grade
National: 35.5
37.4
+1.9
Average best 3 A-levels— points score
No national benchmark
37.5
—
≥ 3 A-levels at AAB+— top-tier uni eligibility
National: 19.4%
17%
-2.9pp
Value added— A-level progress
National: 0
+0.17
+0.2
Source: DfE Performance Tables · Compare school and college performance, 2024/25. pp = percentage points. Full breakdown including subject-level results and value-added confidence intervals available at gov.uk.
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Rankings
League-table position
How this school compares against others on GCSE Progress 8.
Within England
Top 10%
#174 of 3,141
Within South West
Top 5%
#10 of 306
In Cheltenham
Top 40%
#2 of 5
Where this school sits in Cheltenham
Bottom — #5
Example Secondary School · #2
Ranked across all 5 state-funded schools in Cheltenham.
A note on league tables. Rankings reward schools with affluent catchments and academic-focused intakes. A school ranked lower may still be excellent for your child — especially if it accepts a broader range of starting points. Compare with the Progress score to see how much pupils improved, not just how well they scored.
Source: Classpot ranking · DfE Performance Tables. Computed from official DfE performance metrics. Rankings exclude schools with fewer than 11 eligible pupils (DfE suppression rule).
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Class profile & demographics
Who is in the classroom
Official DfE staffing ratios and pupil characteristics. Each source period is shown below.
Pupil-teacher ratio
17.3
Top 25% of schools
Median: 20.2 pupils per teacher · lower = more attention per pupil
Average class size
21.5
Top 25% of schools
Median: 25.5 pupils per one-teacher class · larger = less individual attention
Pupil background
A snapshot of the pupils who attend the school. These figures describe the community — they don't measure how the school performs.
Free School Meals eligible
6.0%
Well below the national 24.6% — typically a more affluent catchment.
English as Additional Language
4.8%
Below national median (16.2%) — most pupils have English as a first language.
Pupil heritage
DfE-recorded heritage categories · 2025/26. School-level shares reflect the local community more than any school choice.
White British78.9%
Mixed heritage6.2%
White other5.7%
Other / unclassified4.2%
Asian heritage4.1%
Black heritage0.9%
How to read this. School-level heritage shares largely mirror the surrounding catchment area. A school in a less diverse part of the country will show less diversity, regardless of its policies or culture. To understand actual classroom experience — pastoral support, inclusivity, how the school handles cultural events — visit the school or ask current parents.
Source: DfE School Workforce Census 2025/26 · Schools, Pupils & Their Characteristics 2025/26 · one-teacher class sizes 2025/26. Quartiles for staffing ratios computed across ~19,300 schools.
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Admissions
Getting a place
2026/27 intake · 181 places offered
Places
181
Applications
776
Demand ratio
1.32×
Where this school sits on the demand scale
1.32× ↓
Up to 2× — realistic
2–4× — competitive
Above 4× — very hard
Source: local authority admissions statistics, 2026/27. Demand ratio = total applications ÷ places (counts all preferences, not just first choice — so the real competition for someone who lists this school first is usually lower).
Attendance & behaviour
2024/25 · DfE pupil absence and suspension data
Overall attendance
95.0%
Above average
Median: 94.7%
Persistent absentees
9.8%
Above average
Median: 13.2% · pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Fixed-period suspensions
3.0per 100
Below average
Median: 1.66 per 100 pupils
Permanent exclusions
0per 100
In line with most schools
~75% of schools record zero permanent exclusions in a year.
Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools + Suspensions and permanent exclusions (2024/25). Quartiles computed across >18,900 state-funded schools — bands reflect where this school sits versus peers, not against a moving post-pandemic national mean.
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Finance
School finances
Official school-level expenditure · financial year 2024/25. Spending is context, not a quality score: estates, SEND provision and staffing models vary.
Total spend per pupil
£8,405
Teaching staff per pupil
£4,622
Education support per pupil
£836
How the reported expenditure is split. Teaching staff account for 55.0% of total expenditure; education support staff account for 9.9%. These categories do not include every staffing or central-service cost.
Source: DfE Academies Accounts Return, 2024/25. Full-year returns only. Figures are shown from the latest school-specific official projection stored by Classpot.
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Catchment
How places are allocated
When this school is oversubscribed, places are offered in this order of priority.
No last-admitted-distance data
Westshire doesn't publish per-school distance cutoffs. The criteria below explain who gets priority when applications exceed places.
- 1Children with an EHCP naming the schoolAlways admitted first. Statutory requirement for any child whose Education, Health and Care Plan names the school.
- 2Looked-after and previously looked-after childrenChildren in care of a local authority or previously adopted from care. Statutory top priority under the Admissions Code.
- 3Siblings of pupils already on rollAn older sibling must be attending the school at the time of admission (not have already left). Step- and half-siblings usually qualify; foster siblings vary by LA.
- 4Children of staffMany schools (not all) prioritise children of staff who have been employed for 2+ years or recruited to a shortage role. Check the school admissions policy.
- 5Distance from home to schoolClosest applicants offered first. Most LAs use straight-line distance from the home address to the school gate; a few use shortest walking route. Distance is the residual tiebreaker after all other criteria.
Source: typical priority order under the School Admissions Code, adapted for this school. Verify with Westshire's admissions arrangements before applying.
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Destinations
Where pupils go next
Sustained outcomes 6 months after leaving · DfE Compare School & College Performance · 2022/23 (2-year publication lag is structural).
After A-levels
Cohort of 167 pupils · 90.4% sustained for ≥ 6 months.
Continued education · 61%
Workforce · 30%
Not sustained · 8%
Higher education (university)
↑ above national (35%)
59%
Further education
↓ below national (8%)
2%
Apprenticeship
↓ below national (5%)
2%
Employment
↓ below national (32%)
28%
Not sustained
↑ above national (6%)
8%
After GCSEs
Cohort of 194 pupils · 96.4% sustained for ≥ 6 months.
Continued education · 87%
Workforce · 4%
Not sustained · 3%
School sixth form
↑ above national (40%)
69%
Sixth-form college
↓ below national (15%)
9%
Further education college
↓ below national (28%)
9%
Apprenticeship
↓ below national (5%)
3%
Employment
↓ below national (4%)
1%
Not sustained
↓ below national (6%)
3%
What “Not sustained” means. Pupils who didn't have a recorded education, training, or employment activity for the full 6-month follow-up period. Includes gap-year and part-time arrangements — not just school drop-outs.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance — KS4 + 16-18 destination measures, 2022/23. A 2-year publication lag is structural — DfE waits 6 months after leaving to confirm sustained outcomes. National averages computed across state-funded schools.
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Curriculum
A-level subjects offered
23 subjects with three or more entries · ranked by pupil enrolment.
135
Other
134
STEM
100
Social sciences
68
Humanities
Other
135 pupils · 8 subjectsBusiness Studies:Single57Drama and Theatre Studies17Computer Studies / Computing15Environmental Science13Art and Design (Photography)10Mathematics (Further)10Physical Education / Sports Studies8Art and Design (Textiles)5
STEM
134 pupils · 5 subjectsMathematics46Biology24Chemistry22Geography21Physics21
Social sciences
100 pupils · 3 subjectsPsychology45Economics31Government and Politics24
Humanities
68 pupils · 3 subjectsEnglish Literature31Religious Studies21History16
Arts
40 pupils · 3 subjectsArt and Design (Fine Art)18Design and Technology (Product Design)18Music4
Languages
6 pupils · 1 subjectSpanish6
What's not on this list. Computer science — none have ≥3 entries this year. Worth asking at the open day if any are returning, or whether your child can take them at a partner school.
Source: DfE KS5 underlying data · Institution Subject Entries. Number next to each subject is total pupils entered that year (≥3 only). Some schools recently added or dropped subjects since publication — confirm at the open day.
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Alternatives nearby
Schools worth considering
Top 5 secondary schools nearby · ranked by distance
Pittville School
2.25 mi
Most accessible
Ofsted
Good
P8
—
Demand
0.8×
Lower demand than the target school — a realistic fallback if you are not in catchment elsewhere.
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre
2.44 mi
Worth considering
Ofsted
Good
P8
—
Demand
0.9×
Moderate demand, sound Ofsted rating, comparable distance.
Pate's Grammar School
3.54 mi
Worth considering
Ofsted
Outstanding
P8
—
Demand
1.5×
Moderate demand, sound Ofsted rating, comparable distance.
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham
3.59 mi
Faith criteria
Ofsted
Good
P8
—
Demand
0.6×
Faith school — typically requires a Supplementary Information Form and gives priority to families of the relevant faith. Check the admissions policy carefully.
Cleeve School
4.19 mi
Worth considering
Ofsted
Good
P8
—
Demand
1.0×
Moderate demand, sound Ofsted rating, comparable distance.
Notes are Classpot's automated interpretation. Distances are straight-line; walking distances will be longer.
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Parent View
What 353 parents told Ofsted
Survey period: 3 September 2024 – 1 September 2025 · based on 353 anonymous parent responses (≈25% of pupils) · 97% would recommend
Ranked by parent concern
Bullying is dealt with quickly and effectively
21% disagree
The school gives SEND children the support they need
18% disagree
Concerns are dealt with properly
88% agree
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn
94% agree
The school lets me know how my child is doing
95% agree
The school supports my child's wider personal development
96% agree
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved
96% agree
My child does well at this school
97% agree
My child is happy at this school
97% agree
My child feels safe at this school
98% agree
Good range of subjects available
98% agree
The school has high expectations for my child
99% agree
My child can take part in clubs and activities
99% agree
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Ask at the open day
“Tell me about the last time you dealt with a bullying incident — what happened, and how was the parent informed?”
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Inside the school
SEND and pupil support
Based on the latest available Department for Education data.
SEND at this school
8 recognised areas
Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia)Moderate Learning DifficultySocial, Emotional & Mental HealthSpeech, Language & CommunicationHearing ImpairmentVisual ImpairmentPhysical DisabilityAutistic Spectrum Disorder
Ask the SENCo at the open day for specific provision details and recent EHCP delivery examples.
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Open day
Questions to ask
The published data covers structure and history. These cover day-to-day things that affect families most but rarely appear in inspection reports.
Daily life
01
What does a typical school day look like — start time, end time, breakfast and after-school care availability and cost?
02
What is the expected total uniform cost for a year, and where are branded items purchased?
03
What clubs run during lunchtimes and after school? Are they free or paid?
Communication
04
How are parents kept informed of progress and incidents — which app or platform, how often?
05
Has there been recent senior leadership change — head, deputies, or SENCo? When did they start?
Teaching & outcomes
06
How does the school identify and stretch able pupils, beyond the published curriculum?
07
What are the most popular GCSE subject choices and what is the take-up of triple science / languages?
08
How does the school support sixth-form applications and university preparation?
09
What are the destinations of recent Year 11 / Year 13 leavers — apprenticeship, FE, Russell Group?
Source: Classpot recommendations. Open-day questions are based on common parent concerns and the day-to-day things rarely captured in inspection reports.
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Glossary
Key terms
Acronyms and education terms used in this report.
Progress score
How much pupils improved compared to others starting at the same level. Above 0 = better than average.
Attainment 8
Average GCSE points across 8 subjects per pupil. National average is around 46.
Oversubscription ratio
Applications received per available place. 3× means 3 children applied for every 1 place.
Persistent absentee
A pupil missing 10% or more of school sessions — a national DfE definition.
EHCP
Education, Health and Care Plan — a statutory document for pupils with significant SEND.
SENCo
Special Educational Needs Coordinator — staff member responsible for SEND provision.
Academic performance
Admissions & attendance
SEND & support
Next steps
Issued 21 Aug 2026
Application deadline
31 October 2026
71 days from today
Open day
Check school website
Typically Sept–Nov for the following Sept intake
For the latest data and to compare this school with others nearby, visit classpot.co.uk
Application deadline based on standard Westshire admissions schedule for 2027 entry. Always verify with the local authority — exact deadlines can shift.
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