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Best Schools in Cheltenham

Compare 74 schools in Cheltenham. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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74

Total Schools

8

Outstanding

49

Good

Primary Schools

61 schools

Secondary Schools

16 schools

Top Performing Schools in Cheltenham

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Sherborne Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Sherborne, Cheltenham, GL54 3DH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

-0.2

Maths Progress

-1.9

55 pupils • 5.5% FSM • 3.6% EAL

Isbourne Valley School

Community school

Primary

Didbrook, Cheltenham, GL54 5PF

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+2.6

Maths Progress

+0.8

82 pupils • 7.3% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Gretton Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Gretton, Cheltenham, GL54 5EY

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/3/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+3.8

Maths Progress

+0.9

92 pupils • 17.4% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Northleach Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Mill End, Northleach, Cheltenham, GL54 3HJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/12/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

-1.0

116 pupils • 18.1% FSM • 3.4% EAL

Leckhampton Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Hall Road, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, GL53 0HP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/23/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+1.6

Maths Progress

0.0

570 pupils • 2.6% FSM • 3.2% EAL

Christ Church CofE Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Malvern Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2NR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 12/7/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+2.4

Maths Progress

+1.8

217 pupils • 19.4% FSM • 17.1% EAL

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All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham

Academy sponsor led

Secondary, Post-16

Blaisdon Way, Cheltenham, GL51 0WH

Ages: 11-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/12/2018

Performance

Attainment 8

44.1

Progress 8

+0.31

English & Maths 5+

40%

English & Maths 4+

59%

1,062 pupils • 32.2% FSM • 19.7% EAL

Andoversford Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

Old Gloucester Road, Andoversford, Cheltenham, GL54 4HR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/6/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

+2.3

73 pupils • 21.9% FSM • 9.6% EAL

Ashley Manor Preparatory School

Other independent school

Primary

London Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL52 6NR

Ages: 1-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

271 pupils • FSM data not available

Balcarras School

Academy converter

Secondary, Post-16

East End Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8QF

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 5/20/2014

Performance

Attainment 8

60.2

Progress 8

+0.70

English & Maths 5+

78%

English & Maths 4+

88%

1,383 pupils • 5.3% FSM • 6.0% EAL

Battledown Centre for Children and Families

Academy special converter

Primary

Harp Hill, Battledown, Cheltenham, GL52 6PZ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

65 pupils • 38.5% FSM • 12.3% EAL

Belmont School

Academy special converter

Primary, Secondary

Warden Hill Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3AT

Ages: 4-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

Maths Meets Standard

Reading Progress

-8.8

Maths Progress

-9.7

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

178 pupils • 42.1% FSM • 6.7% EAL

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