Dean Close Airthrie, CHELTENHAM
Dean Close Airthrie is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Cheltenham. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Dean Close Airthrie in detail
Dean Close Airthrie in its own words
In its own words: "Discover a unique educational setting nestled in the heart of Regency Cheltenham, where learning takes on a whole new dimension. Housed in two charming Victorian houses, Dean Close Airthrie provides an enchanting backdrop for your child's early academic journey. At Airthrie, we believe in the power of personalised education."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:40am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 10 March 2027 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Gloucestershire
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Dean Close Airthrie are Cheltenham Ladies' College (0.4 miles, selective); Dean Close Preparatory School (0.5 miles); Dean Close School (0.7 miles); and Cheltenham College (0.7 miles, selective).
Cheltenham Ladies' CollegeDean Close Preparatory SchoolDean Close SchoolCheltenham College
Who goes there
In 2026, 29 pupils (55.8%) received SEN support and 4 (7.7%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, about 590 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Homespa House (opposite), 40 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 29 April 2014, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
30 June 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
13 June 2023
Short Visit
20 September 2022
Regulatory Compliance
31 January 2018
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Keep up with Dean Close Airthrie
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 12 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
34%
Available places
52 pupils
153 places
101 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - CHELTENHAM
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for CHELTENHAM
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,977
Applications
6,517
Got 1st preference
86.8%
Got preferred school
97.0%
All secondary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
63.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
52
Total Pupils
23
Boys
29
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Dean Close Airthrie
When was Dean Close Airthrie last inspected?
Dean Close Airthrie is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2026.
How many pupils go to Dean Close Airthrie?
Dean Close Airthrie has around 52 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Dean Close Airthrie?
Dean Close Airthrie is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Dean Close Airthrie?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 12 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Dean Close Airthrie?
Dean Close Airthrie is at 27-29 Christchurch Road, CHELTENHAM, Gloucestershire, GL50 2NY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)