All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,100 pupils
76% stayed in education · Attainment 8 38.5
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Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre
- Pupils on roll
- 1,846of 1,958 places
- Free school meals
- 23.7%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 303
- Ofsted
- Good, 27 September 2022Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre (URN 115769, until 1 May 2011).
What the data says
Of the 286 pupils who finished Year 11 at Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre in 2023, 65% stayed on in Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre’s own sixth form (Gloucestershire average 46%), 20% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 130 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 36% went to university (Gloucestershire 36%, England 37%), and 19% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 48.1 against 46.1 across England and 50.3 in Gloucestershire, with 47% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
A level grades average B-, around the England average of B-; 8% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Business Studies, Mathematics and Religious Studies.
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 | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 286 | 6,782 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 96% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 91% | 85% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 65% | 46% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 5% | 11% | 13% |
| — further education college | 20% | 26% | 37% |
| — other education | — | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 4% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 3% | 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 | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 130 | 6,744 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 88% | 84% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 36% | 36% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 19% | 22% | 19% |
| Further education | 6% | 3% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 8% | 7% |
| Employment | 39% | 36% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 8% | 12% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 48.1 | 50.3 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 47% | 53% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 70% | 71% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 19% | 31% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.98 | 4.40 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 20% | 19% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 35.9 | 34.6 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 51.2 | 54.0 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 10% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 299 | 99% | 88% | 14% | 22% | 81% |
| English Language | 299 | 99% | 89% | 13% | 20% | 76% |
| English Literature | 286 | 94% | 86% | 14% | 21% | 74% |
| Combined Science | 238 | 79% | 65% | 8% | 9% | 70% |
| Geography | 108 | 36% | 41% | 25% | 25% | 65% |
| History | 105 | 35% | 41% | 31% | 26% | 81% |
| Business Studies | 98 | 32% | 18% | 30% | 20% | 76% |
| Religious Studies | 66 | 22% | 31% | 53% | 32% | 94% |
| Design and Technology | 58 | 19% | 11% | 28% | 23% | 71% |
| Biology | 58 | 19% | 23% | 34% | 45% | 93% |
| Computer Science | 57 | 19% | 13% | 18% | 30% | 60% |
| Chemistry | 57 | 19% | 23% | 44% | 47% | 95% |
| Physics | 56 | 18% | 23% | 36% | 46% | 95% |
| French | 52 | 17% | 18% | 12% | 29% | 60% |
| Fine Art | 51 | 17% | 9% | 18% | 28% | 82% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 44 | 15% | 8% | 32% | 21% | 68% |
| Physical Education | 41 | 14% | 11% | 15% | 24% | 88% |
| Spanish | 39 | 13% | 19% | 26% | 27% | 72% |
| Drama | 36 | 12% | 7% | 25% | 27% | 61% |
| Photography | 33 | 11% | 6% | 18% | 19% | 100% |
| Sociology | 26 | 9% | 4% | 31% | 21% | 88% |
| Dance | 17 | 6% | 1% | 6% | 27% | 71% |
| Media Studies | 15 | 5% | 4% | 20% | 20% | 80% |
| Music | 14 | 5% | 5% | 71% | 33% | 100% |
| 3D Design | 12 | 4% | 2% | 17% | 16% | 100% |
| Chinese | 5 | 2% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Arabic | 4 | 1% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| Astronomy | 4 | 1% | 0% | — | 29% | — |
| Polish | 4 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Portuguese | 4 | 1% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Russian | 3 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Psychology | 1 | 0% | 3% | — | 22% | — |
| Turkish | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| German | 1 | 0% | 5% | — | 33% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 45 | 27% | — |
| Sports Studies | 42 | 25% | — |
| Health Studies | 37 | 22% | — |
| Small Business Management | 36 | 22% | — |
| Additional Mathematics FSMQ | 10 | 6% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 378 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 165 | 4,019 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 35.16 | 36.28 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 8% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | 50 | 30% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 34 | 21% | 31% |
| Religious Studies | 34 | 21% | 4% |
| Psychology | 28 | 17% | 23% |
| Economics | 23 | 14% | 13% |
| Geography | 21 | 13% | 10% |
| Biology | 20 | 12% | 20% |
| Sociology | 18 | 11% | 13% |
| History | 16 | 10% | 13% |
| Physics | 15 | 9% | 12% |
| Media Studies | 15 | 9% | 4% |
| Photography | 12 | 7% | 3% |
| English Literature | 12 | 7% | 11% |
| Physical Education | 11 | 7% | 3% |
| Fine Art | 11 | 7% | 3% |
| Graphic Communication | 11 | 7% | 2% |
| Chemistry | 11 | 7% | 17% |
| Computer Science | 11 | 7% | 5% |
| English Language and Literature | 11 | 7% | 2% |
| Film Studies | 10 | 6% | 2% |
| Politics | 9 | 5% | 6% |
| Drama | 7 | 4% | 2% |
| Music Technology | 6 | 4% | 0% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| D and T Textiles Technology | — | — | 0% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 31 | 19% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 24 | 15% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 22 | 13% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 16 | 10% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 15 | 9% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 13 | 8% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 5% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
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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.