# Balcarras School

Balcarras School is a Secondary school for ages 11 to 18 in Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, with 1,427 pupils.

## Term dates

Years held: 2026-27, 2027-28. This page shows 2026-27; append ?year=YYYY-YY for another.

Basis: **authority_fallback** — Balcarras School sets its own term dates. These are Gloucestershire’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Source: https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/education-and-learning/term-dates/
Last checked: 31 August 2026
| Type | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| term | Autumn term | 2026-09-01 | 2026-12-18 |
| half_term | October half term | 2026-10-24 | 2026-11-01 |
| holiday | Christmas holiday | 2026-12-19 | 2027-01-03 |
| term | Spring term | 2027-01-04 | 2027-03-25 |
| half_term | February half term | 2027-02-13 | 2027-02-21 |
| holiday | Easter holiday | 2027-03-26 | 2027-04-11 |
| term | Summer term | 2027-04-12 | 2027-07-21 |
| half_term | May half term | 2027-05-29 | 2027-06-06 |
| holiday | Summer holiday | 2027-07-22 | 2027-08-31 |

## Facts

- **URN:** 136474
- **UKPRN:** 10032991
- **Type:** Academy converter
- **Phase:** Secondary
- **Ages:** 11–18
- **Pupils:** 1,427
- **Capacity:** 1,359
- **Trust:** The Balcarras Trust (https://schooldates.co.uk/trust/balcarras-trust)
- **Local authority:** Gloucestershire (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/gloucestershire)
- **Address:** East End Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8QF
- **Coordinates:** 51.881337, -2.044205
- **Website:** http://www.balcarras.gloucs.sch.uk
- **Opened:** 1 February 2011

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 31 August 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/balcarras-school-136474

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