Pittville School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cheltenham, South West GL52 3JD · Gloucestershire
#178 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1853 of 4,090 nationally
About Pittville School
Pittville School is a local authority secondary located in Cheltenham, in the Gloucestershire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 858 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 52.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 178th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (32th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 858; capacity filled 98.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 66.5%; ebacc average points 4.16.
There are 63 schools in Cheltenham; Pittville School ranks 33rd 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%)47.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)44.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)35.3%
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 Pittville School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 858
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 44.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 66.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.16
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Pittville School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dunalley Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
456 students · 572 m away
Oakwood Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
310 students · 928 m away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
169 students · 1.1 km away
Berkhampstead School
Cheltenham · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
253 students · 1.1 km away
Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
238 students · 1.3 km away
St Mary's Church of England Infant School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
177 students · 1.3 km away
St John's Church of England Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
174 students · 1.5 km away
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 1.6 km away
Gardners Lane Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
262 students · 1.6 km away
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Woodroffe School
Lyme Regis · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
886 students
Wadham School
Crewkerne · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
763 students
Matravers School
Westbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
958 students
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School
Bristol · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
753 students
Humphry Davy School
Penzance · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
740 students
Saint Gregory's Catholic College
Bath · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
987 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pittville School a good school?
Pittville School has a Success Index (England) of 52.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #178 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 Pittville School rank in South West?
Pittville School ranks #178 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1853 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pittville School?
Pittville School had 858 students in 2025.
Is Pittville School a primary school or a secondary school?
Pittville School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Pittville School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pittville School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.