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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
  • Bettridge School
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2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Cheltenham Area

Cheltenham sixth form schools achieve 29% of students gaining A*/A grades at A-Level, above England's 24%, with 54% achieving A*/A/B grades compared to 47% nationally. With an average Oxbridge ranking of 923 compared to England's 1183, Cheltenham sixth forms have a strong track record of elite university preparation. Cheltenham Ladies' College is the top-ranked independent option, while Pate's Grammar School and The Cotswold Academy lead among state sixth forms with excellent results. 100% of sixth form providers are rated Good or Outstanding, well above the England average of 90%. Students across Cheltenham benefit from a mix of selective grammar and comprehensive sixth form provision with strong academic pathways. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.

Key Performance Metrics for Cheltenham
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Cheltenham29%
vs
England24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Cheltenham54%
vs
England47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Cheltenham#923
vs
England#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Cheltenham100%
vs
England90%
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Cheltenham
29%vsEngland
24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Cheltenham
54%vsEngland
47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Cheltenham
#923vsEngland
#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Cheltenham
100%vsEngland
90%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#10CHELTENHAM
#2,489England

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
#1,953England

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
#1,307England

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
#7CHELTENHAM
#716England

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
#6CHELTENHAM
#568England

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
#5CHELTENHAM
#516England

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
#4CHELTENHAM
#420England

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
#3CHELTENHAM
#350England

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
#1CHELTENHAM
#47England

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 Sixth Form Schools in Cheltenham

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RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Cheltenham Ladies' CollegeIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Cheltenham Ladies' College

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

#1
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
#3The Cotswold AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
The Cotswold Academy

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

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Balcarras SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
#6St Edward's School, CheltenhamIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicNot inspected by Ofsted
#4Cheltenham CollegeIndependentAll-through2-18+ yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
Balcarras School

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

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
St Edward's School, Cheltenham

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

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Cheltenham College

Independent • All-through • 2-18+ years

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

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Pate's Grammar SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Pate's Grammar School

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

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Dean Close SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1612-18+ yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
Dean Close School

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

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10All Saints' Academy, CheltenhamStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham

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

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form CentreStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/ABettridge SchoolStateNot Applicable2-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre

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

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Bettridge School

State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years

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

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