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Cheltenham College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bath Road
 Cheltenham
 Gloucestershire GL53 7LD
Telephone: 01242 265600

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 2-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 1841

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £12,291 to £12,725 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £16,371 to £16,805 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headmaster: Mr Chris Townsend (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Nicola Huggett
Number of pupils: 1134
Boarders: Yes (347 boys / 289 girls)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.9% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.8km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Gloucestershire
Constituency: Cheltenham
Electoral Ward: College
School Number: 9166033
Associations: HMC, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 28th April 2026 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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