Located in Cheltenham, Pate's Grammar School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Pate's Grammar School currently has around 1288 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 3.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 39.1%. indian pupils make up about 29.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (98%) , including 97% who stay in school sixth forms and 1% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Princess Elizabeth Way, Cheltenham, GL51 0HG |
| Website: | http://www.patesgs.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01242523169 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr James Richardson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 136353 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1220 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1288 |
| Number of Boys: | 683 |
| Number of Girls: | 605 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| White British | 39.10% | 503 |
| Indian | 29.10% | 375 |
| Other Mixed | 8.50% | 110 |
| Other White | 6.70% | 86 |
| Chinese | 3.70% | 48 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 37 |
| African | 2.40% | 31 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 28 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Lewis Road , GL51 0HZ | 3out of 4 | 455 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Lewis Road , GL51 0HZ | - not rated | 455 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hesters Way Primary School Dill Avenue , GL51 0ES | 3out of 4 | 601 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hesters Way Junior School DILL Avenue , GL51 0ES | - not rated | 601 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hesters Way Infants' School DILL Avenue , GL51 0ES | - not rated | 601 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheltenham Kingsmead Howell Road , GL51 0ED | - not rated | 932 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH | 3out of 4 | 998 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic School and Sports College Arle Road , GL51 8LE | - not rated | 1,355 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Alternative Provision School St George's Centre , Alstone Lane GL51 8HH | - not rated | 1,481 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The St George's Centre Alstone Lane , GL51 8HH | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Close School Shelburne Road , GL51 6HE | - not rated | 1,854 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS | - not rated | 1,923 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Close Airthrie 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY | - not rated | 2,183 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.