What schools serve Cheltenham?

There are 71 schools in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire — including The Rissington School, Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School, Woodmancote School, Glenfall Community Primary School, Dunalley Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

How many primary and secondary schools are in Cheltenham?

Cheltenham has 46 primary schools and 9 secondary schools. There are also 16 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Cheltenham?

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Cheltenham, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Cheltenham schools are set by Gloucestershire and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Gloucestershire admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Cheltenham?

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Cheltenham are set by Gloucestershire as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Cheltenham

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

There are 71 schools in Cheltenham , Gloucestershire — including 46 primary schools and 9 secondary schools. Catchment area boundaries are set by Gloucestershire and reviewed annually — click a school below to view its admissions guidance.

Primary Schools in Cheltenham (46)

The Rissington School

Primary · Community school

Cheltenham · GL54 2PL

Ages 3–11 255 pupils Capacity 315

Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School

Primary · Community school

Cheltenham · GL54 1AW

Ages 4–11 99 pupils Capacity 140

Woodmancote School

Primary · Community school

Cheltenham · GL52 9HN

Ages 4–11 419 pupils Capacity 420

Glenfall Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Cheltenham · GL52 6XZ

Ages 4–11 208 pupils Capacity 210

Dunalley Primary School

Primary · Community school

Cheltenham · GL50 4LB

Ages 4–11 420 pupils Capacity 420

Gloucester Road Primary School

Primary · Community school

Cheltenham · GL51 8PB

Ages 2–11 206 pupils Capacity 210

Greatfield Park Primary School

Primary · Community school

Cheltenham · GL51 3FZ

Ages 4–11 190 pupils Capacity 210

Naunton Park Primary School

Primary · Community school

Cheltenham · GL53 7BT

Ages 5–11 414 pupils Capacity 420

Lakeside Primary School

Primary · Community school

Cheltenham · GL51 6HR

Ages 4–11 530 pupils Capacity 630

Benhall Infant School

Primary · Community school

Cheltenham · GL51 6PS

Ages 4–7 178 pupils Capacity 180

Coberley Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Cheltenham · GL53 9QZ

Ages 5–11 71 pupils Capacity 70

Northleach Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Cheltenham · GL54 3HJ

Ages 4–11 111 pupils Capacity 175

Shurdington Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Cheltenham · GL51 4UQ

Ages 4–11 199 pupils Capacity 210

Temple Guiting Church of England School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

CHELTENHAM · GL54 5RW

Ages 4–11 100 pupils Capacity 105

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Cheltenham · GL52 2JP

Ages 4–11 200 pupils Capacity 210

Leckhampton Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Cheltenham · GL53 0HP

Ages 4–11 630 pupils Capacity 630

St John's Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Cheltenham · GL52 2SN

Ages 4–11 198 pupils Capacity 203

Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Cheltenham · GL52 6QZ

Ages 4–11 208 pupils Capacity 210

Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Cheltenham · GL52 5JB

Ages 7–11 268 pupils Capacity 240

Withington Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Cheltenham · GL54 4BQ

Ages 2–11 11 pupils Capacity 42

St Mary's Church of England Infant School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Cheltenham · GL52 5JB

Ages 4–7 178 pupils Capacity 180

St Mark's Church of England Junior School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Cheltenham · GL51 6NU

Ages 7–11 233 pupils Capacity 240

Andoversford Primary School

Primary · Foundation school

Cheltenham · GL54 4HR

Ages 4–11 67 pupils Capacity 105

Warden Hill Primary School

Primary · Foundation school

Cheltenham · GL51 3DF

Ages 4–11 420 pupils Capacity 420

Swindon Village Primary School

Primary · Foundation school

Cheltenham · GL51 9QP

Ages 4–11 421 pupils Capacity 420

Gardners Lane Primary School

Primary · Foundation school

Cheltenham · GL51 9JW

Ages 4–11 278 pupils Capacity 420

Hesters Way Primary School

Primary · Community school

Cheltenham · GL51 0ES

Ages 4–11 185 pupils Capacity 210

Grangefield Primary School

Primary · Community school

Cheltenham · GL52 8GL

Ages 4–11 421 pupils Capacity 420

Isbourne Valley School

Primary · Community school

Cheltenham · GL54 5PF

Ages 4–11 82 pupils Capacity 105

Oakwood Primary School

Primary · Foundation school

Cheltenham · GL52 5HD

Ages 4–11 342 pupils Capacity 420

Charlton Kings Infants' School

Primary · Academy converter

Cheltenham · GL53 8AY

Ages 3–7 266 pupils Capacity 270

Springbank Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Cheltenham · GL51 0PH

Ages 2–11 443 pupils Capacity 420

Gotherington Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Cheltenham · GL52 9QT

Ages 4–11 201 pupils Capacity 202

Rowanfield Junior School

Primary · Academy converter

Cheltenham · GL51 8HY

Ages 7–11 345 pupils Capacity 360

Charlton Kings Junior School

Primary · Academy converter

Cheltenham · GL53 8QE

Ages 7–11 376 pupils Capacity 372

Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Cheltenham · GL52 8NN

Ages 4–11 610 pupils Capacity 659

Gretton Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Cheltenham · GL54 5EY

Ages 4–11 91 pupils Capacity 103

Christ Church CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Cheltenham · GL50 2NR

Ages 4–11 217 pupils Capacity 220

Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Cheltenham · GL54 2AW

Ages 2–11 274 pupils Capacity 315

Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Cheltenham · GL54 5PZ

Ages 4–11 281 pupils Capacity 315

St James' Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Cheltenham · GL50 2RS

Ages 4–11 409 pupils Capacity 420

Rowanfield Infant School

Primary · Academy converter

Cheltenham · GL51 8HY

Ages 4–7 246 pupils Capacity 270

Cold Aston Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Cheltenham · GL54 3BN

Ages 4–11 55 pupils Capacity 105

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Cheltenham · GL51 0HZ

Ages 4–11 181 pupils Capacity 210

The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great

Primary · Academy converter

Cheltenham · GL50 3QG

Ages 4–11 411 pupils Capacity 420

Sherborne Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Cheltenham · GL54 3DH

Ages 4–11 Capacity 56

Secondary Schools in Cheltenham (9)

Pittville School

Secondary · Foundation school

Cheltenham · GL52 3JD

Ages 11–16 858 pupils Capacity 875

All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Cheltenham · GL51 0WH

Ages 11–19 1102 pupils Capacity 1150

The Cotswold Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Cheltenham · GL54 2BD

Ages 11–18 1500 pupils Capacity 1402

Pate's Grammar School

Secondary · Academy converter

Cheltenham · GL51 0HG

Ages 11–18 1288 pupils Capacity 1220

Balcarras School

Secondary · Academy converter

Cheltenham · GL53 8QF

Ages 11–18 1429 pupils Capacity 1359

Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre

Secondary · Academy converter

Cheltenham · GL51 3EF

Ages 11–18 1862 pupils Capacity 1958

Winchcombe School

Secondary · Academy converter

Cheltenham · GL54 5LB

Ages 11–16 528 pupils Capacity 460

Cleeve School

Secondary · Academy converter

Cheltenham · GL52 8AE

Ages 11–18 1848 pupils Capacity 1575

The High School Leckhampton

Secondary · Free schools

Cheltenham · GL51 3FS

Ages 11–16 578 pupils Capacity 900

Other Schools in Cheltenham (16)

St Edward's School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Cheltenham · GL53 8EY

Ages 11–18 257 pupils Capacity 475

Cheltenham College

Not applicable · Other independent school

Cheltenham · GL53 7LD

Ages 2–19 1178 pupils Capacity 1200

Dean Close Preparatory School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Cheltenham · GL51 6QS

Ages 2–14 446 pupils Capacity 510

Dean Close School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Cheltenham · GL51 6HE

Ages 12–19 499 pupils Capacity 535

Cheltenham Ladies' College

Not applicable · Other independent school

Cheltenham · GL50 3EP

Ages 11–18 833 pupils Capacity 880

Dean Close Airthrie

Not applicable · Other independent school

CHELTENHAM · GL50 2NY

Ages 3–11 56 pupils Capacity 153

Berkhampstead School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Cheltenham · GL52 2QA

Ages 3–11 258 pupils Capacity 288

The Richard Pate School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Cheltenham · GL53 9RP

Ages 3–11 296 pupils Capacity 310

Bettridge School

Not applicable · Community special school

Cheltenham · GL51 3AT

Ages 2–19 144 pupils Capacity 150

Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service

Not applicable · Pupil referral unit

Cheltenham · GL50 3EW

Ages 4–19 0 Capacity 30

National Star College

Not applicable · Special post 16 institution

Cheltenham · GL53 9QU

Ages 16–99 Capacity 220

University of Gloucestershire

Not applicable · Higher education institutions

Cheltenham · GL50 2RH

Ashley Manor Preparatory School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Cheltenham · GL52 6NR

Ages 1–11 280 pupils Capacity 392

Lift Crescent View

Not applicable · Academy special sponsor led

Cheltenham · GL52 5QH

Ages 5–11 67 pupils Capacity 65

Battledown School

Not applicable · Academy special converter

Cheltenham · GL52 6PZ

Ages 2–11 70 pupils Capacity 65

Belmont School

Not applicable · Academy special converter

Cheltenham · GL51 3AT

Ages 4–16 181 pupils Capacity 183

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Cheltenham are set by Gloucestershire and updated each year. The "last distance offered" — how far the furthest successful applicant lived — changes annually based on the number of applications received.

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