Cheltenham College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cheltenham, South West GL53 7LD · Gloucestershire
#348 of 402 all-through schools in South West
#3449 of 4,090 nationally
About Cheltenham College
Cheltenham College is a independent all-through located in Cheltenham, in the Gloucestershire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,134 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 21.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 348th of 402 ranked all-through schools in South West. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (92th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,134; capacity filled 94.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 0.74.
There are 63 schools in Cheltenham; Cheltenham College ranks 53rd of 58 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)21.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)44.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cheltenham College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,134
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 94.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 21.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 0.74
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 44.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Cheltenham College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cheltenham Ladies' College
Cheltenham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
814 students · 654 m away
Naunton Park Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
402 students · 827 m away
St John's Church of England Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
174 students · 869 m away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
169 students · 1.2 km away
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 1.2 km away
Dean Close Airthrie
CHELTENHAM · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
52 students · 1.2 km away
St Edward's School
Cheltenham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
224 students · 1.3 km away
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 1.4 km away
St James' Church of England Primary School
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 1.4 km away
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Independent all-through schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
King Edward's School
Bath · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
1,151 students
Clifton College
Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
1,204 students
Marlborough College
Wiltshire · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
1,003 students
Millfield School
Street · Independent secondary · Ages 12–19
1,276 students
Exeter School
Exeter · Independent all-through · Ages 6–19
973 students
Bristol Grammar School
Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
1,377 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cheltenham College a good school?
Cheltenham College has a Success Index (England) of 21.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #348 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cheltenham College rank in South West?
Cheltenham College ranks #348 of 402 all-through schools in South West and #3449 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cheltenham College?
Cheltenham College had 1,134 students in 2025.
Is Cheltenham College a primary school or a secondary school?
Cheltenham College is classified as a all-through covering Ages 2–19. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Cheltenham College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cheltenham College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.