Battledown School
Academy special converter · Ages 2–11 · Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Battledown School is a special school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire for ages 2–11 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 18 June 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Harp Hill, Battledown, Cheltenham, GL52 6PZ
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 2–11
- Council
- Gloucestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 64 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 56.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 18 June 2024
Strengths
- “Battledown Centre for Children and Families is a school where the child is at the heart of every decision that is made.”
- “Staff care deeply for the pupils.”
- “Relationships between staff and pupils are special.”
To improve
- “However, the school is aware that, at times as the cohorts change, the academic curriculum is not challenging enough for some pupils.”
- “However, the school knows that for those pupils who are increasingly able to learn a more academic curriculum extra work is needed to ensure these pupils achieve the best outcomes.”
- “However, the school is mindful that the relationships and sex education (RSE) curriculum is underdeveloped.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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