Cheltenham College Catchment Area
Cheltenham College is a 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 — 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
Entry to Cheltenham College is selective — 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.
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 — 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
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Frequently Asked Questions — Cheltenham College
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.