Cheltenham Ladies' College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cheltenham, South West GL50 3EP · Gloucestershire
#2 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#24 of 4,090 nationally
About Cheltenham Ladies' College
Cheltenham Ladies' College is a independent secondary located in Cheltenham, in the Gloucestershire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18 and is a girls' school. In 2025 it enrolled 814 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 98.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of secondary schools in England and 2nd of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (99th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (97th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 814; capacity filled 92.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 96.5%; ebacc average points 7.13.
There are 63 schools in Cheltenham; Cheltenham Ladies' College ranks 2nd of 58 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary 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%)78.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)93.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)48.6
- 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 Ladies' College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 814
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 92.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 78.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 93.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 96.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 7.13
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 48.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Cheltenham Ladies' College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 560 m away
Cheltenham College
Cheltenham · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
1,134 students · 654 m away
Dean Close Airthrie
CHELTENHAM · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
52 students · 717 m away
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 792 m away
St John's Church of England Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
174 students · 808 m away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
169 students · 956 m away
Gloucester Road Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
236 students · 1.1 km away
Dunalley Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
456 students · 1.4 km away
Dean Close Preparatory School
Cheltenham · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
436 students · 1.4 km away
Naunton Park Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
402 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Independent secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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803 students
Dauntsey's School
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835 students
Redmaids' High School
Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 6–19
789 students
Westonbirt School
Tetbury · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
781 students
Bryanston School
Blandford Forum · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
776 students
Wellington School
Wellington · Independent all-through · Ages 2–20
776 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cheltenham Ladies' College a good school?
Cheltenham Ladies' College has a Success Index (England) of 98.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #2 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 Ladies' College rank in South West?
Cheltenham Ladies' College ranks #2 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #24 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cheltenham Ladies' College?
Cheltenham Ladies' College had 814 students in 2025.
Is Cheltenham Ladies' College a primary school or a secondary school?
Cheltenham Ladies' College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Cheltenham Ladies' College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cheltenham Ladies' College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.