Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service, Cheltenham
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service is a pru school for pupils aged 4 to 19 in Cheltenham. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2012)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service in detail
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service in its own words
In its own words: "GHES is a registered Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) commissioned by Gloucestershire County Council. The aim of the service is to address inclusion and reintegration issues specific to young people with medical needs; making it possible for a child to have a seamless educational transition between hospital, home and school."
From the headteacher's welcome: "The vision for Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service is that we provide an inclusive, nurturing and high-quality education that is flexible and responsive to each student’s needs, empowering all to thrive both academically and emotionally."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, about 1120 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
26 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is George Hotel (opposite), 110 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2012 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 39
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 29 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
5 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
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.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
-%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
0
Total Pupils
0
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service
What is Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service's Ofsted rating?
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service?
No fixed boundary. When Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Does Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service have specialist SEN provision?
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
How do I apply to Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 29 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 5 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 Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service?
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service is at St George's Road, County Offices, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3EW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)