Balcarras School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Balcarras School
Address: East End Road, Charlton Kings
Town/City: Cheltenham
County: Gloucestershire
Postcode: GL53 8QF
Telephone Number: 01242 515881
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: The Balcarras Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Dominic Burke
Capacity: 1359
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1427 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 6.4%

Location and administration

URN: 136474
DfE Number: 916/5408
UKPRN: 10032991
UPRN: 100121235084
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Cheltenham (E07000078)
Constituency: Cheltenham (E14001161)
Electoral Ward: Charlton Kings (E05015707)

Easting & Northing: 397054E, 220310N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 52' 55.14" N 2° 2' 38.67" W
Plus Code: 9C3VVXJ4+Q9

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Charlton Kings Junior School (0.1km)
  2. Charlton Kings Infants' School (0.5km)
  3. Glenfall Community Primary School (0.6km)
  4. St Edward's School (1.2km)
  5. Ashley Manor Preparatory School (1.2km)
  6. Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School (1.9km)
  7. The Richard Pate School (1.9km)
  8. Naunton Park Primary School (2.1km)
  9. Battledown School (2.2km)
  10. Cheltenham College (2.5km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Dominic Burke - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Mrs Olivia Patricia Dickinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 October 2028.
  • Mrs Heather Jane Eggelton - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 May 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 May 2030.
  • Mrs Louise Kathleen Forey - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 May 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 May 2030.
  • Mr Chris Hansen - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 May 2027.
  • Mr Dylan Hawkes - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 October 2028.
  • Mrs Karen Holdsworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 December 2025.
  • Mr Pak Wai Hung - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 March 2026.
  • Mr Pak Wai Hung - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 March 2030.
  • Mrs Joanna Louise Kurlbaum - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mrs Amy Lilley-Stewart - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 January 2029.
  • Mr Paul Meathrel - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 February 2030.
  • Mr Paul Jonathan Meathrel - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 February 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 February 2026.
  • Mr Peter Mitchener - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 30 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2028.
  • Mr Peter Mitchener - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 June 2028.
  • Mrs Faye Potter - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 October 2028.
  • Miss Helen Jane Robinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 May 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 May 2030.
  • Miss Clare Shields - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 January 2030.
  • Ms Clare Shields - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 January 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 January 2026.
  • Mrs Jennifer Swanepoel - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 May 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 6 May 2029.
  • Mr Gavin Thomas - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 September 2027.
  • Mrs Alison Kay Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 May 2026.