Battledown School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Battledown School
Address: Harp Hill, Battledown
Town/City: Cheltenham
County: Gloucestershire
Postcode: GL52 6PZ
Telephone Number: 01242 525472
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 2-11
Type: Academy special converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
Trust: Sand Academies Trust
Sponsor: The Milestone School

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Headteacher Darren Heatley
Capacity: 65
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 64 (83% boys & 17% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 56.3%

SEN Provisions

  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 147562
DfE Number: 916/7022
UKPRN: 10085835
UPRN: 100121234216
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Cheltenham (E07000078)
Constituency: Cheltenham (E14001161)
Electoral Ward: Battledown (E05015705)

Easting & Northing: 396487E, 222387N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 54' 2.35" N 2° 3' 8.4" W
Plus Code: 9C3VWW2X+73

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Daryl Noel Dixon - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
  • Mr David Gravell - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 November 2025.
  • Ms Ali Holtom - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 November 2026.
  • Mrs Helen Hutt - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2029.
  • Mr Imran Kaderbhai - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 11 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 March 2029.
  • Mrs Emma Lawley - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 November 2028.
  • Mr Sivaraman Naganathan - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2029.