What Cheltenham Bournside School does

Cheltenham Bournside School is a coeducational state-funded secondary school and sixth form located on Warden Hill Road in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom, founded in 1972. It serves over 1,000 students aged 11-18 across Years 7-13, structured around a six-House system (Attenborough, Frank, Hawking, Owens, Parks, Rowling) with approximately 300 students per house. The school delivers a comprehensive curriculum including 39 GCSE subjects, 40+ A Level and vocational (BTEC) courses through Bournside Sixth Form, plus an enrichment programme covering the Duke of Edinburgh Award, Young Enterprise, sports, music, drama, the Inspire Lectures, and the Aspire Pathways programme.

Its revenue model is government-funded under the UK state education system with no tuition fees charged to students; admissions are administered through the Gloucestershire local authority, with the school reporting a Progress 8 score of +0.52 (top 20% nationally), an average A Level points score of 34.3, and over 90% of sixth formers securing first-choice university or degree apprenticeship places. Beyond core education, the school operates the Bournside Sports Centre — a community-facing facility on-site offering gym memberships, fitness classes, and social sessions — as a distinct ancillary revenue stream. Strategic partnerships span Cheltenham Education Partnership, Gloucestershire Constabulary (Boost Project), Young Enterprise, University of Gloucestershire, the National Cyber Security Centre (CyberFirst Gold Award, held for three years), and 20+ local employers supporting mock interviews. The school is led by Headteacher Steve Jefferies with a Senior Leadership Team and a board of Trustees; it is an autonomous institution with no parent company.

Name

Cheltenham Bournside School

Legal name

Cheltenham Bournside School

Website

https://bournside.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cheltenham Bournside School is a UK state-funded coeducational secondary school and sixth form in Cheltenham, serving over 1,000 students aged 11-18 through GCSE and A Level programmes with no tuition fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• GCSE programmes
• A-level courses
• Sixth form education
• Community sports centre

Headquarters

HQ city

Cheltenham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: Government-funded secondary school operating under the UK state education system. Revenue comes from local authority and government educational funding. No tuition fees charged to students.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cheltenham Bournside School is a state-funded coeducational secondary school and sixth form providing secondary education (Years 7-11) covering 39+ GCSE subjects and Sixth Form education (Years 12-13) covering 40+ A-level and vocational courses. The school operates a House system across six houses and delivers an enrichment programme including Duke of Edinburgh, Young Enterprise, and Aspire Pathways. A community-facing Bournside Sports Centre offers gym memberships, fitness classes, and social sessions to the public.

Product overview

Cheltenham Bournside School is a secondary school and sixth form offering a comprehensive educational program. Its primary offerings include GCSE and A-level courses across academic and vocational subjects, along with enrichment programs such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award, Young Enterprise, and Aspire Pathways. The school also operates the Bournside Sports Centre as a separate community-facing facility offering gym memberships and fitness classes. The Sports Centre is the only product/service that operates as a distinct commercial offering separate from the core educational services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bournside Sixth Form: The sixth form provision at Cheltenham Bournside School offering A-level and vocational courses for students aged 16-18.

Products and services

• Secondary Education (Years 7-11) State-funded secondary education for students aged 11-16 (Years 7-11) covering 39+ GCSE subjects across academic and vocational areas, with a six-house pastoral system, enrichment programmes, and comprehensive student welfare support. Delivered to students admitted through the Gloucestershire local authority admissions process.
• Sixth Form Education (Years 12-13) Post-16 education for students aged 16-18 offering 40+ A-level and vocational courses (BTECs), with dedicated enrichment programmes, careers guidance, university preparation, and a student magazine (InsideBournside). Over 90% of Sixth Form students secure places on first-choice university course or degree-level apprenticeship. Delivered through a separate Sixth Form admissions process with course guide and prospectus.
• Bournside Sports Centre A community sports facility located on the school campus offering gym memberships, fitness classes, activities, and social sessions. Open to the public with various membership tiers and booking options, providing fitness and recreational services to the wider Cheltenham community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Progress 8 score of +0.52 demonstrating above-average academic progress
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The 4Ed FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Charity partnership for 2025/26. The 4Ed Foundation was founded in honour of former Gloucester Rugby player Ed Slater, diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) in 2022. School community will participate in fundraising activities including rugby-inspired events, poetry competitions, and student concerts.
• The Lions at Large CampaignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity of the Year partnership for 2024/25. Raised over £5,000 for The Big Space Cancer Appeal at Gloucestershire Hospitals.
• Thomas LegalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal law firm specialising in property law. Sponsoring Sixth Form sports teams with new kit for football, netball, and rugby. Managing Director Simon David officially opened the partnership.
• Halbro Sportswear LtdminorOthersSupplier of new sports kit including football, netball, and rugby jerseys for Sixth Form sports teams.
• Young EnterprisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational enterprise education programme. Team Transcend reached South West and Mid Wales regional final with their 'Post-box Posies' business achieving £3000+ turnover and £550 profit.
• Cheltenham Education Partnership (CEP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration of 10 Cheltenham state and independent secondary schools. School participates in ChangeMakers climate action project and FilmChelt Academy film festival collaboration.
• Chapel ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Chapel Arts and Cheltenham Music Festival Society for lunchtime recital series. Students perform at Chapel Arts venue in town centre.
• Gloucestershire ConstabularycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Boost education project focusing on self-leadership and emotional intelligence. Over 400 students participated in curriculum developed by the Constabulary.
• Gloucester Rugby ClubminorOthersGloucester Wheelchair Rugby Club provided pathway for student Finn Lusty to join GB Elite Training Squad. School sport programme supported.
• Fashion Museum BathminorOthersYear 10 students visited for 'Take One Designer' workshop inspired by Alexander McQueen. Enhanced GCSE Textiles curriculum.
• The Pied Piper TrustminorOthersAdvent calendar collection donation delivered to Gloucester Royal Hospital Children's Centre.
• P3 CharityminorOthersAnnual food collection for young people's services supporting homelessness, risk of eviction, and independent living.
• 20 Local Employers (Mock Interview Partners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployers including British Army, GE Aviation, Gloucestershire Constabulary, Kier Construction, University of Gloucestershire, Oxford University and others conducted practice interviews for Year 11 students.
• University of GloucestershireminorOthersStrong links with Criminology department. Students visit facilities for crime scene scenarios and hear from guest speakers.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Sir Thomas Rich's School: Selective grammar school in Gloucester, part of the wider Gloucestershire secondary market. Comparable as a high-performing Gloucestershire state grammar competing for similar ambitious students from the same county.
• Churchdown School Academy: State-funded coeducational secondary school in Gloucestershire. Comparable as a regional Gloucestershire state secondary provider with similar curriculum breadth and admissions framework, though operating in a different town.

Direct peers

• Balcarras School: Coeducational state-funded secondary school located in Cheltenham within the same Cheltenham Education Partnership. Most directly comparable state secondary peer in the same catchment, competing for the same local pupil cohort.
• Pate's Grammar School: Selective coeducational grammar school in Cheltenham. Comparable as a high-performing Cheltenham secondary competing for the same academic cohort, though selective on entry and operating as a grammar school rather than comprehensive.
• All Saints' Academy: State-funded coeducational secondary school in Cheltenham. Directly comparable peer operating under the same local-authority admissions framework and competing for the same secondary cohort.
• Cleeve School: State-funded coeducational secondary school in Cheltenham, part of the Cheltenham Education Partnership. Comparable in funding model, age range, and geographic catchment, competing for similar state-school applicants.
• Pittville School: State-funded secondary school in Cheltenham within the Cheltenham Education Partnership. Closely comparable on funding model, size range, and admissions geography.

Broad incumbents

• Cheltenham Ladies' College: Large, established independent boarding and day school in Cheltenham. Comparable as a Cheltenham secondary provider competing for the same academically aspirational families, but with a substantially broader fee-funded offering.
• Dean Close School: Independent coeducational day and boarding school in Cheltenham. Comparable on secondary-age provision and Cheltenham catchment but operates a fee-paying model with broader extracurricular breadth.

Others

• Cheltenham Education Partnership (CEP): Collaboration of 10 Cheltenham state and independent secondary schools of which Bournside is a member. Comparable as the institutional network orchestrating cross-school programs (ChangeMakers, FilmChelt Academy) that Bournside participates in.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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