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  • All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham
  • Cleeve School
  • Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre
  • Balcarras School
  • St Edward's School, Cheltenham
  • Dean Close School
  • Cheltenham College
  • The Cotswold Academy
  • Cheltenham Ladies' College
  • Pate's Grammar School
  • Pittville School
  • Winchcombe School
  • The High School Leckhampton
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2025 Best Secondary Schools in Cheltenham Area

Cheltenham secondary schools achieve exceptional standards, 100% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, well above England's 86%. Pate's Grammar School is a selective grammar school offering academic pathways for high achievers, while Cheltenham Ladies' College and Cheltenham College are top-ranked independent options. The area's average Attainment 8 score of 54 exceeds the England average of 41, reflecting strong GCSE performance across the town. Families in Charlton Kings, Pittville, Montpellier, and Prestbury have access to 13 schools, offering a mix of selective, independent, and comprehensive options. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Cheltenham
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Cheltenham49%
vs
England54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Cheltenham54.4
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Cheltenham24%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Cheltenham4.8
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Cheltenham100%
vs
England86%
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Cheltenham
49%vsEngland
54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Cheltenham
54.4vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Cheltenham
24%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Cheltenham
4.8vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Cheltenham
100%vsEngland
86%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#12CHELTENHAM
#3,335England

All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham

Blaisdon Way, Cheltenham, GL51 0WH
Gloucestershire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,074 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School202 offers / 246 applications
Subscription: 1.2xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#9CHELTENHAM
#1,655England

Cleeve School

Two Hedges Road, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8AE
Gloucestershire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,773 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School306 offers / 615 applications
Subscription: 2.0xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#8CHELTENHAM
#1,636England

Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre

Warden Hill Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3EF
Gloucestershire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,828 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School291 offers / 748 applications
Subscription: 2.6xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#6CHELTENHAM
#529England

Balcarras School

East End Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8QF
Gloucestershire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,422 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School185 offers / 734 applications
Subscription: 4.0xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
#5CHELTENHAM
#432England

St Edward's School, Cheltenham

Cirencester Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8EY
Gloucestershire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
280 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
#4CHELTENHAM
#391England

Dean Close School

Shelburne Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6HE
Gloucestershire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
519 pupils
Mixed
12-18+ years
Church of England
Sixth Form
Boarders
Special Classes
Details
Independent · All-through
#3CHELTENHAM
#329England

Cheltenham College

Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LD
Gloucestershire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
1,174 pupils
Mixed
2-18+ years
Church of England
Sixth Form
Nursery
Boarders
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#7CHELTENHAM
#868England

The Cotswold Academy

The Avenue, Bourton-on-the-Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2BD
Gloucestershire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,472 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School240 offers / 437 applications
Subscription: 1.8xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
#2CHELTENHAM
#57England

Cheltenham Ladies' College

Bayshill Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3EP
Gloucestershire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
851 pupils
Girls
11-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Boarders
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Cheltenham

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RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Cheltenham Ladies' CollegeIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Cheltenham Ladies' College

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Cleeve SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Cleeve School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7The Cotswold AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
The Cotswold Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Balcarras SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
#5St Edward's School, CheltenhamIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicNot inspected by Ofsted
#3Cheltenham CollegeIndependentAll-through2-18+ yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
Balcarras School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
St Edward's School, Cheltenham

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Cheltenham College

Independent • All-through • 2-18+ years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Pate's Grammar SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Pate's Grammar School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AThe High School LeckhamptonStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
The High School Leckhampton

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Dean Close SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1612-18+ yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
Dean Close School

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 12-18+ years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11Pittville SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Pittville School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12All Saints' Academy, CheltenhamStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form CentreStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Winchcombe SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Winchcombe School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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