Pate's Grammar School Catchment Area
Pate's Grammar School is a academy converter secondary school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1288 pupils, and a capacity of 1220 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–18
Age range
1,288
Pupils
1,220
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Pate's Grammar School Catchment Area Information
Entry to Pate's Grammar School 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.
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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 →Pate's Grammar School — School Information
- Full address
- Princess Elizabeth Way, Cheltenham, GL51 0HG
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 3.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136353
Other Secondary Schools in Cheltenham
If Pate's Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Cheltenham are the next closest alternatives.
Pittville School Catchment Area
Foundation school · GL52 3JD
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · GL51 0WH
The Cotswold Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · GL54 2BD
Balcarras School Catchment Area
Academy converter · GL53 8QF
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Catchment Area
Academy converter · GL51 3EF
Winchcombe School Catchment Area
Academy converter · GL54 5LB
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Frequently Asked Questions — Pate's Grammar School
Is Pate's Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Pate's Grammar School currently has 1288 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1220 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Pate's Grammar School? ▾
Pate's Grammar School 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 Pate's Grammar School cover? ▾
Pate's Grammar School is a secondary school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Pate's Grammar School? ▾
Pate's Grammar School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.