Bettridge School, Cheltenham

In its own words: "Our core values and ethos put young people at the centre of all we do."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a great privilege to be the Headteacher of Bettridge School. We are proud to share with you the excellent work we do with children and young people who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities."

The nearest other special schools to Bettridge School are Belmont School (under 0.1 miles); Battledown School (2.1 miles, Good); Lift Crescent View (2.3 miles, Good); and National Star College (2.7 miles, Good).

Of the 15 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 80% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 7% to a further education college.

40% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Asian (7%).

Almost every pupil at Bettridge School has an education, health and care plan (145 of 145 in 2026). The most common need among them is a severe learning difficulty.

Bettridge School provides for pupils with visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.

The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, about 1110 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bournside School (outside), 260 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bettridge School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Bettridge School issued 8 suspensions, 5.6 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.