What are the best faith schools in Cheltenham?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked faith schools in Cheltenham include 11 Plus Tutoring Academy Cheltenham, 4-2-11 Activity Camp, and 4-2-11 Activity Camp. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding faith schools are in Cheltenham?

Cheltenham has 9 faith schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 44 are rated Good, meaning 95% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are faith schools in Cheltenham ranked on Eduscope?

Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.

What is the average class size in Cheltenham faith schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across faith schools in Cheltenham is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Best Faith Schools in Cheltenham

25 faith schools found

Key Facts

In Cheltenham, 25 faith schools (15.8% of 158) educate 7,723 pupils, with 12.5% eligible for free school meals and 14.9% having English as an additional language.
Faith schools in Cheltenham have a higher Ofsted rating, with 93.8% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 1 Outstanding, 14 Good, 1 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate out of 16 inspected.
The pupil-teacher ratio in Cheltenham's faith schools is 19.70, with spending per pupil at £6,972, compared to the national average of 18.10 and £7,460 respectively, and 17.3% of pupils having special educational needs.
Cheltenham's faith schools see 65.2% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, a Progress 8 score of -0.27, and 9.8% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, with a persistent absence rate of 13.7%.

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Ashley Manor Preparatory School

Cheltenham, GL52 6NR

Independent · Primary · Ages 1–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils280

P/T Ratio–

Cheltenham College

Cheltenham, GL53 7LD

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils1,178

P/T Ratio–

Dean Close Preparatory School

Cheltenham, GL51 6QS

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–14

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils446

P/T Ratio–

Dean Close School

Cheltenham, GL51 6HE

Independent · Primary · Ages 12–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils499

P/T Ratio–

St Edward's School

Cheltenham, GL53 8EY

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils257

P/T Ratio–

Sherborne Church of England Primary School

Cheltenham, GL54 3DH

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

Christ Church CofE Primary School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Cheltenham, GL50 2NR

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected64%

Absence4.2%

Pupils217

P/T Ratio20.1

Coberley Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Cheltenham, GL53 9QZ

State · Primary · Ages 5–11

KS2 Expected62%

Absence4.7%

Pupils71

P/T Ratio16.0

Temple Guiting Church of England School

Ofsted

Good

Cheltenham, GL54 5RW

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected100%

Absence4.8%

Pupils100

P/T Ratio18.5

Leckhampton Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Cheltenham, GL53 0HP

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected76%

Absence3.4%

Pupils630

P/T Ratio19.1

Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Cheltenham, GL52 6QZ

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected77%

Absence4.5%

Pupils208

P/T Ratio22.2

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

Cheltenham, GL51 0HZ

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence6.4%

Pupils181

P/T Ratio17.7

Withington Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Cheltenham, GL54 4BQ

State · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected43%

Absence4.2%

Pupils11

P/T Ratio3.6

St Mary's Church of England Infant School

Ofsted

Good

Cheltenham, GL52 5JB

State · Primary · Ages 4–7

KS2 Expected–

Absence5.0%

Pupils178

P/T Ratio26.7

The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great

Cheltenham, GL50 3QG

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence5.1%

Pupils411

P/T Ratio21.0

Cold Aston Church of England Primary School

Cheltenham, GL54 3BN

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected57%

Absence5.0%

Pupils55

P/T Ratio10.3

Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Cheltenham, GL54 5PZ

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected58%

Absence6.4%

Pupils281

P/T Ratio20.8

St James' Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Cheltenham, GL50 2RS

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected65%

Absence4.3%

Pupils409

P/T Ratio22.4

All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham

Ofsted

Good

Cheltenham, GL51 0WH

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19

Progress 8-0.27

Attainment 838.8

Eng+Maths45%

Pupils1,102

Northleach Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Cheltenham, GL54 3HJ

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected45%

Absence5.2%

Pupils111

P/T Ratio16.2

St Mark's Church of England Junior School

Ofsted

Good

Cheltenham, GL51 6NU

State · Primary · Ages 7–11

KS2 Expected65%

Absence4.7%

Pupils233

P/T Ratio23.7

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Req. Impr.

Cheltenham, GL52 2JP

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected48%

Absence4.2%

Pupils200

P/T Ratio20.1

Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School

Ofsted

Good

Cheltenham, GL52 5JB

State · Primary · Ages 7–11

KS2 Expected56%

Absence4.8%

Pupils268

P/T Ratio19.8

Shurdington Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Cheltenham, GL51 4UQ

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected69%

Absence5.3%

Pupils199

P/T Ratio19.7

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There are 158 faith schools in Cheltenham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	Cheltenham	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	94%	90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	65%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	-0.27	+0.00
Attainment 8	33.1	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	14%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	19.7:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£6,972	£7,460

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
•Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
•Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.

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Best Faith Schools in Cheltenham

Key Facts

Ashley Manor Preparatory School

Cheltenham College

Dean Close Preparatory School

Dean Close School

St Edward's School

Sherborne Church of England Primary School

Christ Church CofE Primary School

Coberley Church of England Primary School

Temple Guiting Church of England School

Leckhampton Church of England Primary School

Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

Withington Church of England Primary School

St Mary's Church of England Infant School

The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great

Cold Aston Church of England Primary School

Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School

St James' Church of England Primary School

All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham

Northleach Church of England Primary School

St Mark's Church of England Junior School

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School

Shurdington Church of England Primary School

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