Overall Oxbridge
#732
9 ranked schools · +182 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,983
Applications
227
Offers
64
Offer rate28.2%
+5.8 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Cheltenham
Claiming Britain's most complete Regency townscape, Cheltenham is a spa town of around 116,000 in Gloucestershire, sitting northeast of Gloucester on the western flank of the Cotswolds. The mineral springs discovered in 1716 launched a building programme that produced Imperial Square, the Pittville Pump Room, and the broad promenades now considered the town's architectural signature. Montpellier carries much of that Regency character today.
Leckhampton and Charlton Kings form the school-competitive southern suburbs, where families compete for both state and independent places; Bayshill, pressed against the spa quarter's stucco terraces, is among the most sought-after pockets for school catchments in the centre. Cheltenham Spa station sits on the Great Western Main Line, linking the town to Bristol Temple Meads in under forty minutes and Birmingham New Street in under an hour; Cotswolds villages such as Bourton-on-the-Water also attract families seeking school places beyond the borough edge.
49
Primary
schools
12
Secondary
schools
1
All-through
schools
5
Special
schools
2
Other
schools
of which11sixth forms·1grammar·24faith69 total
Area Performance
Cheltenham schools rank in the top 41% of England
Across 66 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.86/10, +0.43 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
20% Elite
Distribution across all Cheltenham schools
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping
Cheltenham vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 41%
Across all ranked Cheltenham schools
Top 46%Primaryavg #6,964 of 14,978
Top 33%Secondaryavg #1,282 of 3,862
Top 25%Sixth formavg #651 of 2,555
Primary schools: 42 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.06 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#6,964
+4 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 46% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
63%
+1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
8%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.06 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#6,964
+4 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 46% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
63%
+1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
8%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 13 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.8/10
+1.39 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,282
+17 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 33% of 3,862
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
55%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
49.0
+9.9 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.8/10
+1.39 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,282
+17 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 33% of 3,862
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
55%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
49.0
+9.9 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 11 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.9/10
+1.21 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#651
+25 pts vs medianmedian 1,278
top 25% of 2,555
% A*-A at A-Level
40%
+15 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
66%
+15 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.9/10
+1.21 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#651
+25 pts vs medianmedian 1,278
top 25% of 2,555
% A*-A at A-Level
40%
+15 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
66%
+15 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Oxford
#196
7 ranked schools · +57 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,197
Applications
118
Offers
24
Offer rate20.3%
+5.3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%
Cambridge
#578
8 ranked schools · +195 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,880
Applications
109
Offers
40
Offer rate36.7%
+7.3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Cheltenham
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Cheltenham
Top 3 Sixth Forms
2026
Cheltenham
Local directory
School profiles in Cheltenham
Browse 62 local profile links across primary schools and secondary schools. Each profile brings together admissions context, performance data, inspection history and school details in one place.
Loading map…
School Match
Not sure where to start?
Answer ten quick questions and we’ll match four schools to your child.
Explore nearby areas
Discover schools in neighbouring cities, towns and boroughs.