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Schools in Cheltenham

  • 39State-funded schools
  • 28Primary
  • 6Secondary

Admissions are run by Gloucestershire for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
2.8
0.6 above Gloucestershire median (2.1)
Median school in Cheltenham
New Ofsted report cards
2of 39 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Gloucestershire-wide
87%
Gloucestershire admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 2 schools of 39 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 33 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding6
  • Good26
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 4 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education13––
Behaviour and attitudes13––
Personal development13––
Leadership and management13––

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Secondary schools in Cheltenham

6 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
The High School Leckhampton Outstanding2024 5.2 applications per place 59.7 10%
Balcarras School Graded · no overall grade2025 4.3 applications per place 62.1 6%
Pittville School Standards maintained2025 2.8 applications per place 44.2 35%
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Good2022 2.8 applications per place 49.6 24%
Pate's Grammar School Selective Outstanding2024 2.1 applications per place 82.4 6%
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Faith Some aspects not as strong2024 1.1 applications per place 37.7 39%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Cheltenham

28 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Glenfall Community Primary School Remains Good2023 5.7 applications per place 77% 13%
Christ Church CofE Primary School Faith Outstanding2023 5.1 applications per place 69% 15%
St John's Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 5.1small intake applications per place 55% 18%
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 4.6 applications per place 82% 3%
Greatfield Park Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 4.5small intake applications per place 67% 18%
Gloucester Road Primary School Standards maintained2025 4.0 applications per place 38% 23%
Naunton Park Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 4.0 applications per place 76% 6%
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.9 applications per place 62% 26%
St James' Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 3.3 applications per place 59% 7%
Lakeside Primary School Standards maintained2025 3.1 applications per place 52% 14%
Dunalley Primary School Good2023 3.1 applications per place 70% 12%
Warden Hill Primary School Good2022 3.0 applications per place 73% 12%
Swindon Village Primary School Remains Good2023 2.8 applications per place 73% 17%
Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Faith Good2022 2.7 applications per place 81% 3%
Benhall Infant School Good2023 2.5 applications per place – 9%
St Mary's Church of England Infant School Faith Good2023 2.5 applications per place – 15%
Charlton Kings Infants' School Remains Good · improving2024 2.0 applications per place – 4%
Springbank Primary Academy Good2023 1.9 applications per place 53% 34%
Rowanfield Infant School 2026 1.8 applications per place – 29%
Hesters Way Primary School 2026 1.7 applications per place 57% 54%
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 1.7 applications per place 33% 34%
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Faith Good2023 1.6 applications per place 48% 16%
Gardners Lane Primary School Remains Good · concerns noted2024 1.6 applications per place 50% 39%
Oakwood Primary School Requires improvement2024 1.0 applications per place 14% 45%
Charlton Kings Junior School Remains Good · improving2023 no data 84% 6%
Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School Faith Remains Good2023 no data 56% 18%
Rowanfield Junior School Standards maintained2025 no data 67% 39%
St Mark's Church of England Junior School Faith Remains Good2023 no data 66% 15%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

5 schools