Cleeve School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cheltenham, South West GL52 8AE · Gloucestershire
#101 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1181 of 4,090 nationally
About Cleeve School
Cleeve School is a academy secondary school located in Cheltenham, in the Gloucestershire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,903 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 66.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 101st of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (71th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,903; capacity filled 120.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 70.4%; ebacc average points 4.35.
There are 63 schools in Cheltenham; Cleeve School ranks 20th 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%)49.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)52.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)33.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.3%
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 Cleeve School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,903
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 120.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 52.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 70.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.35
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 33.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Cleeve School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
577 students · 599 m away
Grangefield Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 746 m away
Woodmancote School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 795 m away
Gotherington Primary School
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 2.5 km away
Swindon Village Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
414 students · 3.1 km away
Pittville School
Cheltenham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
858 students · 3.4 km away
Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
238 students · 3.6 km away
St Mary's Church of England Infant School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
177 students · 3.6 km away
Oakwood Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
310 students · 3.6 km away
Dunalley Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
456 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Poole High School
Poole · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,891 students
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre
Cheltenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,846 students
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
Bournemouth · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
1,967 students
Swindon Academy
Swindon · Academy all-through · Ages 2–19
1,820 students
The Thomas Hardye School
Dorchester · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
2,014 students
Gordano School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,029 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cleeve School a good school?
Cleeve School has a Success Index (England) of 66.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #101 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 Cleeve School rank in South West?
Cleeve School ranks #101 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1181 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cleeve School?
Cleeve School had 1,903 students in 2025.
Is Cleeve School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cleeve School is classified as a secondary school covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Cleeve School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cleeve School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.