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Cheltenham College

Independent co-ed all-through school in Gloucestershire for ages 3–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, established SEND provision, top-tier fees.

  • Rank #87
  • ISI Standards met
  • Fees £47.6k/yr
  • co-ed
  • both
  • Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Outcomes

Where leavers go after sixth form.

Cohort
159

Class of 2025

Oxbridge
4
Russell Group
5
US Ivy
0

Top destinations

  • Exeter—
  • Bristol—
  • Nottingham—
  • Cardiff—
  • Reading—
  • UCL—

Exam results

A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.

A-level A*–A
64%

Recalibrated

GCSE 9–7
46%
Oxbridge rate
3%
Russell Group rate
3%

Entry points & fees

EntryYearPlacesAssessmentDay fee (max)Boarding fee (max)
11+Year 7—School's own exam · Interview£47.6k£63.2k
13+Year 9—School's own exam · Interview£47.6k£63.2k
16+Lower Sixth—School's own exam · Interview£47.6k£63.2k
4+——Interview · Observation£47.6k£63.2k
7+Year 3—School's own exam · Interview£47.6k£63.2k

Houseroom Index

Our composite score, broken down by pillar.

Index score

69

/ 100

National rank #87

Academic54
Destinations76
Future-ready55
Pastoral95
Value-add46
Access & breadth75
External consensus70

Inspections

ISI

Excellent

Inspected 2023-04-25

Cheltenham College was inspected in April 2023 and achieved an overall Excellent rating in educational quality, with pupils showing excellent learning and personal development. The school also met expectations for regulatory compliance.

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Editorial verdict

overview

Cheltenham College has long held a reputation for academic success and the broad range of co-curricular opportunities it offers. The current head's constant scrutiny of what's on offer and how it can be enhanced or adjusted has given the school an added and very tangible sense of positivity and purpose. A stunning campus in Regency Cheltenham with state-of-the-art facilities provides the backdrop for this impressive and adaptable school – which, despite its size, maintains a very family feel.

Compare with peers

Schools families applying here also consider.

  • 1Malvern CollegeWorcestershire
    Fees £41.8kA*-A 50%Oxbridge 2%Rank #80

    Malvern College matches Cheltenham College in being co-ed with both day and boarding options, shares the same selectivity tier and fee bracket, and is geographically close within a 30km commute.

  • 2Bradfield CollegeWest Berkshire
    Fees £37.2kA*-A 56%Oxbridge 5%Rank #77

    Bradfield College offers co-ed day and boarding places, overlaps in selectivity tier and fees, and is within a reasonable 82km distance from Cheltenham.

  • Fees £39.6kA*-A 64%Oxbridge 5%Rank #54

    Shrewsbury School shares co-ed day and boarding provision, similar selectivity tier and fees, and is within 102km, making it a plausible alternative.

  • 4Repton SchoolDerbyshire
    Fees £40.7kA*-A 61%Oxbridge 6%Rank #59

    Repton School aligns on co-ed day and boarding, selectivity tier, and fees, and is within a 111km commute, fitting as a Plan B/C.

  • Fees £49.4kA*-A 77%Rank #68

    St Edward's Oxford matches on co-ed day and boarding, selectivity tier, fees, and is within 57km, making it a sensible alternative.

How peers are chosen

Matched on sex, boarding, entry phase, location, fee band, tier and outcomes. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity, 0.25 structured, 0.10 embedding, 0.20 AI re-rank. Refreshed yearly and when a profile changes.

Open days, bursaries and how to apply: Cheltenham College profile →