Churchdown School

Academy converter11-18Sixth formFaith priority

Winston Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2RB

Headteacher: Mr David PotterSchool website ↗Pupils: 1,447 (capacity: 1332)Part of CHURCHDOWN SCHOOL
Ofsted pending
No inspection on record
Oversubscribed
60% of first-choice applicants offered a place
51.5
Attainment 8 score
60%
First-choice offer rate
Oversubscribed

Latest data: 2024/25

GCSE Results (2024/25)

GCSE results for Year 11 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Progress 8 scores for 2024/25 are not used for accountability purposes following the KS2 assessment disruption. Treat with caution.
Attainment 8 scoreAttainment 8Average grade across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs, including English and MathsEach GCSE grade is converted to a points score (grade 9 = 9 points, grade 1 = 1 point). The national average is around 46.
51.5
English & Maths Grade 5+English & Maths — Grade 5+ (Strong Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 5 in both English and MathsGrade 5 is a "strong pass". Many sixth forms and universities expect grade 5 in English and Maths.
53.8%
English & Maths Grade 4+English & Maths — Grade 4+ (Standard Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 4 in both English and MathsGrade 4 is the minimum "standard pass". Employers and colleges often require grade 4 in English and Maths.
77.5%
Attainment 8 — school vs national
020406080

English Baccalaureate (EBacc)EBacc Entry% of pupils who entered the English Baccalaureate — a set of GCSE subjects covering English, Maths, Sciences, a Language, and HumanitiesEBacc entry keeps academic options open post-16. It is not a separate qualification.

Pupils entered for EBacc17.6%
EBacc Grade 4+14.1%
EBacc Grade 5+10.7%
EBacc average point score4.22

Admissions

Faith priority — This school has a faith-based admissions priority (None).
Year 7 places offered
240
Total applications
973
1st preference applications
383
Families who got their first choice
60.1%
⚠ Applications exceeded places last year

Historical distance cut-off data is not available for this school. Contact the admissions authority for oversubscription criteria details.

This school has a sixth form (Post-16 provision). Post-16 destination data coming soon.

Wellbeing & Context

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
10.7%
Without an EHCP
Pupils with EHCPEducation, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)% of pupils with a formal EHCP — a legal plan for pupils with significant additional needs
3.8%
Education, Health and Care Plan
Total pupils
1,447
50% girls · 50% boys

Location

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Historical Results

Results Over Time

View raw year-by-year data
YearAttainment 8Progress 8Eng & Maths 4+EBacc entry %
2015/1652.3+0.3-12.0%
2016/1744.1+0.151.0%19.0%
2017/1845.9+0.354.0%15.0%
2018/1949.3+0.461.0%12.0%
2023/24----
2024/2551.5-77.5%17.6%