Cheltenham College Catchment Area
Cheltenham College is an other independent not applicable school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 1178 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-19
Age range
1,178
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Cheltenham College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cheltenham College?
The catchment area for Cheltenham College is the geographic zone Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Cheltenham College is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Gloucestershire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Gloucestershire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Gloucestershire catchment area documents →Cheltenham College: 1200 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Cheltenham College has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1178 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1200, Gloucestershire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Gloucestershire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Gloucestershire Council school admissions (official) →
Cheltenham College: School Information
- Full address
- Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LD
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 115795
Other Not applicable Schools in Cheltenham
If Cheltenham College is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Cheltenham are the next closest alternatives.
St Edward's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GL53 8EY
Dean Close Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GL51 6QS
Dean Close School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GL51 6HE
Cheltenham Ladies' College Catchment Area
Other independent school · GL50 3EP
Berkhampstead School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GL52 2QA
The Richard Pate School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GL53 9RP
Other Church of England Schools in Gloucestershire
Cheltenham College shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Gloucestershire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Gloucester
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Gloucester
Hempsted Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Gloucester
Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stroud
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Cheltenham College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · Cheltenham · 0.6 miles away
University of Gloucestershire Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · Cheltenham · 0.6 miles away
Dean Close Airthrie Catchment Area
Other independent school · CHELTENHAM · 0.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cheltenham College
What is the catchment area for Cheltenham College? ▾
The catchment area for Cheltenham College is the geographic zone Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cheltenham College oversubscribed? ▾
Cheltenham College is operating close to its capacity of 1200 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cheltenham College? ▾
Cheltenham College is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Gloucestershire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Cheltenham College cover? ▾
Cheltenham College is a not applicable school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.