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
Country: 100121235084
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 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1375 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 4.8%

Location and administration

URN: 136474
DfE Number: 916/5408
UKPRN: 10032991
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Cheltenham (E07000078)
Constituency: Cheltenham (E14000630)
Electoral Ward: Charlton Kings (E05004291)

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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Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mr Rik Boulton - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 February 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 February 2026.
  • Mr Dominic Burke - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Mrs Karen Holdsworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 December 2026.
  • Mr Pak Wai Hung - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 March 2026.
  • Mr Howard Kellett - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 July 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2023.
  • Mrs Amy Clare Lilley-Stewart - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 January 2025.
  • Mr Paul Jonathan Meathrel - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 February 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 February 2026.
  • Mr Peter Mitchener - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 June 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 June 2024.
  • Miss Adrienne Joanne Niblett - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 March 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 March 2025.
  • Miss Clare Shields - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 January 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 January 2025.
  • Mr Gavin Thomas - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2019 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 November 2023.
  • Mrs Laura Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2019 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 November 2023.