Pate's Grammar School Catchment Area
Pate's Grammar School is an 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
What is the catchment area for Pate's Grammar School?
The catchment area for Pate's Grammar School is the geographic zone Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Pate's Grammar School 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 →Pate's Grammar School: at or above its 1220 place limit
Pate's Grammar School has a published admission number of 1220 places. 1288 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1220 places. Gloucestershire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 3.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cheltenham.
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) →
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
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Pate's Grammar School 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Pate's Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Pate's Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Pate's Grammar School is the geographic zone Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 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.