Dean Close Preparatory School, Cheltenham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
6 February 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
19 March 2019
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
19 March 2019
Regulatory Compliance
26 April 2016
Regulatory Compliance
26 April 2016
INB
25 September 2012
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1 January 2011
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1 January 2011
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
436 pupils
510 capacity
74 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Cheltenham
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Admissions Demand - Gloucestershire
Places available
7,972
Applications
6,678
Got 1st preference
84.6%
Got preferred school
96.6%
Secondary admissions across Gloucestershire (2025/26)
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