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Grammar schools in and near Cheltenham

All 1 grammar school in Cheltenham, and the nearest just outside.

1 school in Cheltenham

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  1. Pate's Grammar School

    Cheltenham, GL51 0HG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Cheltenham grammar schools average.

    213 first choices, 146 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1682.4

    Cheltenham grammar schools 82.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.5%Cheltenham grammar schools 4.5%
    Pupils
    1,288
    Pupils per teacher
    18.8
    View school Pate's Grammar School

Just outside Cheltenham

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Cheltenham.

  1. Sir Thomas Rich's School

    5.4 miles from Cheltenham · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Cheltenham grammar schools average.

    194 first choices, 150 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1675.2

    Cheltenham grammar schools 82.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.7%Cheltenham grammar schools 4.5%
    Pupils
    1,240
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school Sir Thomas Rich's School

  2. Denmark Road High School

    6.7 miles from Cheltenham · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Cheltenham grammar schools average.

    190 first choices, 147 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1674.8

    Cheltenham grammar schools 82.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.3%Cheltenham grammar schools 4.5%
    Pupils
    1,024
    Pupils per teacher
    17.1
    View school Denmark Road High School

  3. Ribston Hall High School

    7.7 miles from Cheltenham · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Cheltenham grammar schools average.

    152 first choices, 149 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1667.6

    Cheltenham grammar schools 82.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.4%Cheltenham grammar schools 4.5%
    Pupils
    939
    Pupils per teacher
    18.8
    View school Ribston Hall High School

  4. The Crypt School

    8.2 miles from Cheltenham · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Cheltenham grammar schools average.

    158 first choices, 147 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1673.3

    Cheltenham grammar schools 82.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.3%Cheltenham grammar schools 4.5%
    Pupils
    1,100
    Pupils per teacher
    18.0
    View school The Crypt School
The big picture

How Cheltenham's grammar schools spread out

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Ofsted grades in Cheltenham

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 1
  • Good: 0 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
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About these schools

Grammar schools in Cheltenham, explained

There is 1 grammar schools in Cheltenham, teaching 1,288 children.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Cheltenham grammar schools scored an average Attainment 8 of 82.4 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

5.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,421 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 13.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many grammar schools are in Cheltenham?
There are 1 grammar schools in Cheltenham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best grammar schools in Cheltenham?
The highest-ranked grammar schools in Cheltenham on Eduscope are Pate's Grammar School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding grammar schools are in Cheltenham?
Cheltenham has 1 grammar schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 0 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are grammar schools in Cheltenham ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Cheltenham grammar schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across grammar 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.
How do grammar school admissions work in Cheltenham?
Grammar schools in Cheltenham select pupils based on academic ability, usually through the 11-plus exam taken in Year 6. Each grammar school sets its own pass mark and oversubscription criteria. Check individual school pages on Eduscope for admissions details.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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