Located in Cheltenham, Dean Close School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 12 to 19. The school is a other independent school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england/evangelical religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Dean Close School currently has around 499 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.5% boys and 44.5% girls. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Shelburne Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6HE
Website:
Telephone: 01242258000
School Type: Other independent school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Gloucestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr B J Salisbury
Religious character: Church of England/Evangelical
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 115797

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 12 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 535
Number of Pupils: 499
Number of Boys: 277
Number of Girls: 222

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
0.42
Local authority average
0.46
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Town average
25%
Local authority average
24%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
0%
Town average
39%
Local authority average
34%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
16.6
Town average
47.1
Local authority average
45.8
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
1.2
Town average
3.9
Local authority average
3.7
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lakeside Primary School
Hatherley Road , GL51 6HR
3out of 4 981 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Benhall Infant School
Robert Burns Avenue , Benhall GL51 6PS
3out of 4 1,024 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mark's Church of England Junior School
Robert Burns Avenue , Benhall GL51 6NU
3out of 4 1,113 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School
Merestones Road , GL50 2RS
- not rated 1,229 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School
Merestones Road , GL50 2RS
3out of 4 1,229 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre
Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF
- not rated 826 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre
Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF
3out of 4 826 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School and Sports College
Arle Road , GL51 8LE
- not rated 1,840 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Christ College
Arle Road , GL51 8LE
- not rated 1,840 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Pate's Grammar School
Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG
4out of 4 1,854 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dean Close School
Shelburne Road , GL51 6HE
- not rated 0 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School
Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS
- not rated 412 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Brookfield School
Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT
- not rated 768 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westlands School
Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT
- not rated 768 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Belmont School
Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT
4out of 4 821 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.