Cleeve School, Cheltenham

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.9km)Possible (~4.1km)Unlikely (~5.4km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Alwyn Richards
Pupils:1,903 / 1,575 capacity
LA:Gloucestershire
Phone:01242672546
Address:Two Hedges Road, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8AE
Trust:CLEEVE SCHOOL
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 7 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 9 October 2019
URN:136772
UKPRN:10033702
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Tewkesbury
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

21.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

225 responses
Would recommend83%
Child is happy88%
Well taught84%
Good progress87%
Feels safe91%
Well behaved82%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed79%
Handles concerns63%
Wider development81%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

22.0

Avg class size

78

Total classes

6 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Cleeve School Service Road (on)
23m · 0 min walk
Cleeve School (o/s)
36m · 1 min walk
Courtiers Drive (after)
140m · 2 min walk
Dale Walk South (in)
209m · 3 min walk
Dale Walk North (on)
218m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

121%

Over capacity

1,903 pupils

1,575 capacity

328 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Cheltenham

High pressure
New homes approved:3,175
Projected new pupils:572

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cheltenham

Admissions Demand - Gloucestershire

Low demand0.84x oversubscription

Places available

7,972

Applications

6,678

Got 1st preference

84.6%

Got preferred school

96.6%

Secondary admissions across Gloucestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

9 October 2019
Good
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
20 June 2017
Requires Improvement
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementGood
Sixth FormGood
10 October 2012
Good
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.69242%

Overall absence

20.8741%

Persistent absence

1,533

Enrolments

Authorised5.83488%
Unauthorised1.85755%
Persistent (10%+)20.8741%
Severe (50%+)3.58774%

Absence trend

4.585%
18/19
4.17977%
20/21
9.42179%
21/22
9.28324%
22/23
8.51232%
23/24
7.69242%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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