Dean Close School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Shelburne Road
 Cheltenham
 Gloucestershire GL51 6HE
Telephone: 01242 258000

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 12-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1911

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £9,443 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £10,974 to £13,947 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs A E Harber (since March 2026)
Previous Headteacher: B J Salisbury
Number of pupils: 499
Boarders: Yes (129 boys / 105 girls)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.5% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.4km
† 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: Park
School Number: 9166035
Associations: HMC, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 6th February 2024 (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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