ACADEMY CONVERTER · SECONDARY · MIXED
Pate's Grammar School
Outstandinggraded 05/03/2024Ages 11–181,288 pupilsNone
Pate's Grammar School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Cheltenham, within the Gloucestershire local authority. The school has around 1,288 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 05/03/2024, Pate's Grammar School was judged Outstanding. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +1), an average Attainment 8 score of 83.7 and 99% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Cheltenham can view Pate's Grammar School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementOutstanding
Last inspected 05/03/2024
Attendance & staffing
Attendance95.3%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence12.0%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher16.5England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS97%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals5.0%England avg 28.6%
English not first language29.3%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 882.7
Progress 8+1
Grade 5+ English & maths99%
Grade 4+ English & maths100%
EBacc entry70%
EBacc average point score7.79
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)AAPS per entry 50.8
Value added+0.15Above average · 95% CI 0.1 to 0.2
Retention100%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Cheltenham
All schools in Cheltenham →St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miHesters Way Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miSpringbank Primary AcademyGood · 0.4 miAll Saints' Academy, CheltenhamRequires Improvement · 0.6 miRowanfield Infant SchoolGood · 0.6 miRowanfield Junior SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
See the full area report for GL51 0HG →