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Battledown School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Harp Hill
 Battledown
 Cheltenham
 Gloucestershire GL52 6PZ
Telephone: 01242 525472

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Special Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2020
History: This school arose from Battledown Centre for Children and Families
Trust: Sand Academies Trust
Sponsor: The Milestone School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Darren Heatley (since June 2025 – came from Busbridge Infant School)
Previous Headteacher: Nikki Teague
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 12.6 / 31.61
Non-teaching Staff*: 38.3
Number of pupils: 64
Pupils Per Teacher: 5.1
Sex: Mixed (83% boys / 17% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 56.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Gloucestershire
Constituency: Cheltenham
Electoral Ward: Battledown
School Number: 9167022

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 18th June 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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