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- 31/10/22
Balcarras Golf Tour 2022
Seven of the best golfers at Balcarras went on an epic golf tour over October half term. We were lucky enough to play three of the country’s top links courses: Burnham and Berrow, Saunton East and the oldest course in England, Royal North Devon. We played in all sorts of weather and our...Read Full Story - 20/10/22
Literature Festival
Pupils got to share in Literature festival events at school and in townRead Full Story - 19/10/22
Jurrasic coast
Year 12 and 13 Geography students have carried out fieldwork down on the Dorset Jurrasic CoastRead Full Story - 19/10/22
Bikeability
Year 8 pupils have been taking part in level 3 Bikeability course at BalcarrasRead Full Story - 19/10/22
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- 18/10/22
Balcarras Dominate Again at District Cross Country!
Balcarras dominated the District Cross Country held at St Edward’s School on Friday 14th October. There were some superb individual performances and the overall team results were just amazing. GIRLS Year 7 Girls 1st Cheltenham Prep 2nd Balcarras 3rd...Read Full Story - 18/10/22
Davidson Building Officially Opened by Ian Davidson
On Wednesday 12th October Balcarras opened our latest facility—the wonderful £1.2 million Davidson Building. Initially built to cater for The High School Leckhampton, the building now houses the School of Business, Economics and Enterprise as well as providing accommodation fo...Read Full Story - 17/10/22
Pumpkins, Plants and People
We have had a couple of Groundforce events where members of the school community help to look after the school grounds.Read Full Story - 11/10/22
Parents /carers Awareness Session 22nd November 2022
Satveer Niijjar - Self harm 5-7pm Main hall We are delighted to welcome Satveer Niijjar to Balcarras school. Satveer is an expert in her field and works with many organisations around the UK. The evening will be open to all parents/ carers of students at Balcarras school. The...Read Full Story - 09/10/22
PTFA Comedy Night - March 2023
Tickets are already on sale for the next Balcarras PFTA Comedy Night. Click here to purchase tickets through Eventbrite. About this event Friday 3rd March 2023 Balcarras Comedy Club, Balcarras School, Cheltenham 8pm . Age 18+ We bring the best of the UK stand-up comedy circuit to the...Read Full Story - 06/10/22
Computer Donations to Africa
Every year Balcarras donates old computers and hardware to the local charity 'IT schools Africa'Read Full Story - 06/10/22
World Mental Health Day- 10th October
World Mental Health Day is happening on Monday 10 October. The theme for this year, as set by the World Federation for Mental Health, is ‘making mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority’ and we’re asking you to look after ‘Number 1’ when it comes to yo...Read Full Story - 06/10/22
- 04/10/22
House Cross Country—Selvey win by a nose!
Selvey continued their amazing run of sporting success by landing the first big House sports competition of the year—Cross Country. Well over 400 pupils competed in the event which took place on the Balcarras sports field. It was a great event and lovely to see so many young people get involve...Read Full Story - 04/10/22
Balcarras wins praise from The Sunday Times
Balcarras School was mentioned in the Sunday Times on 25th September. The Times runs a Best Places to Live Guide. The guide picked a number of locations that they recommended. The second of these was the town of Cheltenham. Balcarras was singled out as one of the ‘very best’ schools...Read Full Story