All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,100 pupils
76% stayed in education · Attainment 8 38.5
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The Cotswold Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,564of 1,530 places
- Free school meals
- 14.6%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 206
- Ofsted
- Inspected, 11 March 2025Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: The Cotswold School (URN 115761, until 6 September 2010).
What the data says
Of the 205 pupils who finished Year 11 at The Cotswold Academy in 2023, 60% stayed on in The Cotswold Academy’s own sixth form (Gloucestershire average 46%), 14% went to a further education college and 2% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 139 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 53% went to university (Gloucestershire 36%, England 37%), and 41% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Fine Art is unusually popular at GCSE: 33% of the year group took it, against 9% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 53.0 against 46.1 across England and 50.3 in Gloucestershire, with 55% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Gloucestershire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | The Cotswold Academy | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 205 | 6,782 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 97% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 89% | 85% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 60% | 46% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 13% | 11% | 13% |
| — further education college | 14% | 26% | 37% |
| — other education | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 4% | 3% |
| Employment | 5% | 4% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 1% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | The Cotswold Academy | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 139 | 6,744 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 88% | 84% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 53% | 36% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 41% | 22% | 19% |
| Further education | 6% | 3% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 8% | 7% |
| Employment | 24% | 36% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 8% | 12% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | The Cotswold Academy | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 53.0 | 50.3 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 55% | 53% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 78% | 71% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 47% | 31% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.78 | 4.40 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 18% | 19% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 46.0 | 34.6 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 54.6 | 54.0 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 4% | 9% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 199 | 97% | 89% | 24% | 20% | 83% |
| Mathematics | 197 | 96% | 88% | 24% | 22% | 84% |
| English Literature | 191 | 93% | 86% | 29% | 21% | 90% |
| Combined Science | 139 | 67% | 65% | 12% | 9% | 83% |
| Geography | 117 | 57% | 41% | 26% | 25% | 79% |
| History | 97 | 47% | 41% | 47% | 26% | 87% |
| Business Studies | 77 | 37% | 18% | 29% | 20% | 83% |
| Fine Art | 67 | 33% | 9% | 48% | 28% | 87% |
| Spanish | 61 | 30% | 19% | 36% | 27% | 93% |
| Physics | 56 | 27% | 23% | 50% | 46% | 98% |
| Chemistry | 56 | 27% | 23% | 46% | 47% | 95% |
| Biology | 55 | 27% | 23% | 53% | 45% | 98% |
| Design and Technology | 54 | 26% | 11% | 22% | 23% | 65% |
| Physical Education | 45 | 22% | 11% | 18% | 24% | 91% |
| Religious Studies | 39 | 19% | 31% | 69% | 32% | 92% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 38 | 18% | 8% | 26% | 21% | 87% |
| Drama | 36 | 17% | 7% | 53% | 27% | 81% |
| Computer Science | 24 | 12% | 13% | 42% | 30% | 75% |
| German | 23 | 11% | 5% | 43% | 33% | 100% |
| French | 21 | 10% | 18% | 67% | 29% | 86% |
| Music | 19 | 9% | 5% | 47% | 33% | 84% |
| Chinese | 4 | 2% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Polish | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Latin | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 74% | — |
| Classical Greek | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 92% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 16 | 12% | — |
| Small Business Management | 16 | 12% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 16 | 12% | — |
| Health Studies | 1 | 1% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | The Cotswold Academy | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 319 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 131 | 4,019 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 40.97 | 36.28 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 25% | 20% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 36 | 27% | 31% |
| Economics | 25 | 19% | 13% |
| Business Studies | 24 | 18% | 13% |
| Media Studies | 22 | 17% | 4% |
| History | 22 | 17% | 13% |
| Geography | 22 | 17% | 10% |
| Chemistry | 21 | 16% | 17% |
| Biology | 19 | 15% | 20% |
| English Literature | 17 | 13% | 11% |
| Fine Art | 16 | 12% | 3% |
| Sociology | 15 | 11% | 13% |
| Physics | 14 | 11% | 12% |
| Psychology | 14 | 11% | 23% |
| Drama | 11 | 8% | 2% |
| Religious Studies | 10 | 8% | 4% |
| Computer Science | 9 | 7% | 5% |
| Spanish | 9 | 7% | 2% |
| English Language | 9 | 7% | 4% |
| Textiles | 7 | 5% | 1% |
| Further Mathematics | 6 | 5% | 5% |
| Product Design | 6 | 5% | 2% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 44 | 34% | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | 30 | 23% | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (All) | 27 | 21% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 25 | 19% | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | 23 | 18% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | 23 | 18% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | 22 | 17% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | 17 | 13% | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | 15 | 11% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 15 | 11% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 14 | 11% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 14 | 11% | — |
| Drama | GCE AS level (All) | 13 | 10% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 12 | 9% | — |
| English Language | GCE AS level (All) | 11 | 8% | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 11 | 8% | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | 9 | 7% | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 9 | 7% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 8 | 6% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 7 | 5% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 5% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 6 | 5% | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| English Language | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Music | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Drama | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.