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- 10/10/24
Geographers win the debate
Year 13 Geographers took part in, and won a debate between schools in Cheltenham, as part of the Cheltenham Education Partnership.Read Full Story - 09/10/24
A-level Gold Award
We are in the Top 25% of schools and colleges! Our 2024 exam results place you in the top 25% of schools and colleges for value-added progress!Read Full Story - 09/10/24
GCSE Platinum Award
We are in the Top 10% of schools and colleges! Our 2024 exam results place us in the top 10% of schools and colleges for value-added progress!Read Full Story - 09/10/24
2024 Careers Fair
The 2024 Careers fair was a very busy event with over 60 exhibitors including Universities, Colleges, Apprenticeship Providers, local and national businesses We would like to hear from any parents or carers who feel they may be able to contribute to our careers as detailed below: If you...Read Full Story - 01/10/24
We are recruiting!
We are looking for Teaching Assistants and for a Drama teacher to cover a maternity contract. All the information can be found on the Balcarras Trust website - click here to see further information,Read Full Story - 26/09/24
Selvey win House music and Cross Country
The first of the years inter house competitions took place this week.Read Full Story - 24/09/24
- 24/09/24
GCSE and Year 11 Mock timetable November 2024
All the information can be found by clicking here.Read Full Story - 20/09/24
PTFA Comedy Night
Friday 11th October 2024 Balcarras Comedy Club Fundraiser, Balcarras School, Cheltenham 8pm Age 18+ We bring the best of the UK stand-up comedy circuit to the Balcarras School Theatre! These fundraising gigs always SELL OUT. It’s first come, first served. When tick...Read Full Story - 15/09/24
Vacancy - Training Course Administrator
We are looking to recruit an administrator to support our work with GITEP. Please click here for further details.Read Full Story - 11/09/24
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Results 2024
For all the information about GCSE and A-level results please click here.Read Full Story - 19/07/24
NAIL BITING FINISH SEES BALCARRAS WIN THE YEAR 8 DISTRICT CRICKET TOURNAMENT FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1989!
On Wednesday this week the Year 8 Cricket team won the District tournament in a nail biting finish at the Hatherley and Reddings Cricket Ground against our sister school, The High School Leckhampton. Needing seven runs to win with two balls remaining Theo Uthup swung his bat and hit two sublime shot...Read Full Story - 18/07/24
Satch Boogie
Check out this new release on you tube featuring two Y12 students (Timothy Cowling & Joe Dutton) and one Y9 student (Alex Davies). Music production and video editing by Mr Dan Armstrong (Head of Music) Filming and lighting by Mr Caleb Horne (Performing Arts Technician...Read Full Story - 18/07/24
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BALCARRAS PUPILS LAY WREATH AT THE MENIN GATE
During Activities Week 41 Balcarras pupils travelled to Belgium and France to tour the First World War Battlefields. As part of this trip our pupils were able to take part in the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate in Ypres. Three Balcarras pupils, Edward Wheeler, Hannah Box and Alma Tillman lai...Read Full Story - 17/07/24
Start of Autumn Term 2024
Mon 2nd Sept INSET for all staff. Pupils are not in school Tues 3rd Sept Year 7 pupils (head to the main school hall) and Year 12 pupils (enter via 6th form) Weds 4th Sept All pupils in school (7-13) Thurs 5th Sept All pupils in sc...Read Full Story - 17/07/24
BALCARRAS PULLS OUT ALL THE STOPS TO WELCOME THE VISCOUNT
On Wednesday we had an impromptu welcome ceremony for our brand new Viscount Church Organ. There were several guest performances before a short speech of welcome. The brand new state of the art Viscount organ was gifted to the school by the Royal College of Organists as part of their scheme...Read Full Story - 16/07/24
Eco Club
The schools Eco club did a collaborative project with the Eco club from The High School LeckhamptonRead Full Story