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Bettridge School

All-through · Mixed · Ages 2–19 · Community special school

Warden Hill Road, Cheltenham GL51 3AT · bettridgeschool.co.uk · 01242 514934

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Overview

Ofsted
Remains Good
Ungraded inspection · Nov 2022
GCSEs, 2018/19
0.1
average Attainment 8 score. Gloucestershire 49.6, England 46.7
Pupils
145
97% of 150 places
Local authority
Gloucestershire
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery class
Yes
Free school meals
42.1%
First language not English
9%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

In 2018/19 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.1, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Gloucestershire it was 49.6, and across England 46.7.

In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Gloucestershire it was 60%, and across England 62%.

Key stage 2 results

Expected standard reading, writing and maths

2019/20 to 2021/22: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1922/2323/2424/252015/16: 0% (England 53%)0%2016/17: 0% (England 61%)0%2017/18: 0% (England 64%)0%2018/19: 0% (England 65%)0%2023/24: 0% (England 61%)0%2024/25: 0% (England 62%)0%England 62%

hidden: too few pupils to publish

GCSE results

2024/25SchoolEngland
Attainment 8n/a46
Grade 5+ English & mathsn/a45.4%
Grade 4+ English & mathsn/a64.8%
Entered for EBaccn/a40.5%
EBacc average pointsn/a4.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
Further education6.7−13.3
Other education73.3+3.3
Activity not captured20—

Ofsted

At an ungraded inspection on 16 November 2022, Ofsted’s outcome for Bettridge School was: School remains Good.

Outcome
Remains Good
Inspected
15 Nov 2022
Ungraded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Previously: Good, graded inspection, Feb 2017

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Feb 2017Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareOutstanding
    Leadership and managementGood
    16 to 19 study programmesGood
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Apr 2013Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding

What parents said

89% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (19 replies, to 4 September 2023).

Recommend
89%
Replies
19
13% · 4 Sept 2023
Child is happy at school●90% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe▼84% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▲89% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▼79% agreeEngland 82%
Child does well●85% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▲94% agreeEngland 82%
Told how child is doing●84% agreeEngland 84%
Good range of subjects▼79% agreeEngland 90%
Can join clubs and activities▼47% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▲84% agreeEngland 78%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼68% agreeEngland 76%

based on the 47% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼31% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 16% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲84% agreeEngland 67%

based on 19 parents (100%) with SEND

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