News
- 07/05/26
BALCARRAS STUDENTS TRIUMPH AT SOUTH WEST YOUNG ENTERPRISE FINAL
Best overall company success for Young Enterprise team in Year 12 Students from Balcarras School have achieved outstanding success after being named Best Overall Company at the South West Young Enterprise Regional Final. The event took place on 5th May 2026 at the Taunton Conference Centre i...Read Full Story - 12/03/26
GREEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT TRIP
On Friday 13 February, a group of Eco-Committee members and other HSL students walked up and joined Cheltenham Borough Council's Green Space Development Team and FOLK (Friends of Leckhampton Hill and Charlton Kings Common) volunteers on Leckhampton Hill to carry out conservation work. The s...Read Full Story - 10/03/26
Trust Art Gallery Goes Live!
The Enrichment and Engagement Working Party has launched a brand new online art gallery, celebrating creativity from all three schools across the Trust. It’s an inspiring space showcasing the talent of our pupils, bringing our community together and shining a spotlight on the...Read Full Story - 03/03/26
Balcarras is turning 40!
Our 40th Anniversary Celebrations taking place on 25th-26th March 2026. This is a powerful opportunity for our entire community including current and former parents, staff, alumni and friends to come together and make a lasting impact on the lives of our pupils while celebrating the Sch...Read Full Story - 29/01/26
VACANCY - TRUST HR LEAD
To start as soon as possible following successful interview Salary: £33,143 FTE Part-time and flexible working will be consideredRead Full Story - 28/01/26
VACANCY - FINANCE OFFICER
Finance Officer Grade: 7 point 21, £33,143 FTE Hours: 30 hours per week, term-time only plus 4 weeksRead Full Story - 16/12/25
Christmas bauble competition 2025
This past Christmas, we were delighted to see HSL and Winchcombe joining Balcarras for a Trust-wide Christmas bauble competition. Pupils from all three schools took part, resulting in excellent participation and a wide range of creative and artistic designs. The quality of entries was e...Read Full Story - 25/11/25
TRUST STAFF SUPPORTING CHARITY AND FITNESS
Staff members from across the Trust took part in the Cheltenham Half Marathon and 10K in September.Read Full Story - 07/07/25
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Vacancy for a chief financial officer
All the information about the vacancy for a CFO can be found by clicking here.Read Full Story - 10/04/25
THE INSPECTOR CALLS…AND ITS OUTSTANDING NEWS FOR BALCARRAS!!!
Early in March Balcarras underwent its first full OFSTED inspection since 2014.This week we received the report and it makes for very good reading. Balcarras received the following judgements: The quality of education...Read Full Story