Secondary schools in Cheltenham

There are 9 secondary schools in Cheltenham (Gloucestershire), teaching 11,260 pupils. Of the 9 with a score, 7 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 2 do worse.

Best in England Primary schools in Cheltenham All schools in Cheltenham

Pupils from low-income families20%average across these schools

Doing better than similar schools7 of 9scored schools in the top two bands

New-style Ofsted report cards1inspected since November 2025

Good or outstanding (old grades)3of those still on old grades

Full or nearly full6 of 9places are under pressure here

Average class size23.3one-teacher classes, January census

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Secondary schools (9)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#	School	Pupils	Low income	Ofsted	Score	Likely range
1	Pate's Grammar SchoolAcademy (grammar) · ages 11-18	1,288	6%	Outstanding 2024	99	97 to 100
2	Balcarras SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18	1,427	6%	No overall grade 2025	94	91 to 96
3	The High School LeckhamptonFree school · ages 11-16	759	10%	Outstanding 2024	92	83 to 96
4	The Cotswold AcademyAcademy · ages 11-18	1,564	15%	No overall grade 2025	86	82 to 90
5	Cleeve SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18	1,903	21%	No overall grade 2025	70	62 to 77
6	Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy · ages 11-18	1,846	24%	Good 2022	68	60 to 75
7	Pittville SchoolFoundation · ages 11-16	858	35%	Not inspected	67	58 to 75
8	Winchcombe SchoolAcademy · ages 11-16	515	22%	Report card 2026	24	17 to 33
9	All Saints' Academy, CheltenhamAcademy · ages 11-19	1,100	39%	Not inspected	16	11 to 21

Secondary schools in nearby areas

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.