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Special schools in and near Cheltenham

All 4 special schools in Cheltenham, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Cheltenham

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  1. Belmont School

    Cheltenham, GL51 3AT · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.3%
    Pupils
    181
    Pupils per teacher
    6.8
    View school Belmont School
  2. Battledown School

    Cheltenham, GL52 6PZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.6%
    Pupils
    64
    Pupils per teacher
    5.1
    View school Battledown School
  3. Bettridge School

    Cheltenham, GL51 3AT · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    12.1%
    Pupils
    145
    Pupils per teacher
    5.5
    View school Bettridge School
  4. Lift Crescent View

    Cheltenham, GL52 5QH · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    23.0%
    Pupils
    60
    Pupils per teacher
    6.3
    View school Lift Crescent View

Just outside Cheltenham

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Cheltenham.

The big picture

How Cheltenham's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Cheltenham 0%England 62%Bettridge School: 0%Lift Crescent View: 0%Battledown School: 0%Belmont School: 0%0%25%50%75%100%
Special schools in Cheltenham

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Cheltenham average 12.8%Battledown School: 7.6%Belmont School: 8.3%Bettridge School: 12.1%Lift Crescent View: 23%0%6%12%18%24%
Special schools in Cheltenham

Ofsted grades in Cheltenham

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 4
  • Good: 3 of 4
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 4
  • Inadequate: 0 of 4
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About these schools

Special schools in Cheltenham, explained

There are 4 special schools in Cheltenham, teaching 450 children.

100% of the special 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.

46.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £33,605 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 31.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Cheltenham?
There are 4 special needs schools in Cheltenham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Cheltenham?
Cheltenham has 1 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 3 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Cheltenham special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Cheltenham is 6:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

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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