The Richard Pate School, Cheltenham
The Richard Pate School 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 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Richard Pate School in detail
The Richard Pate School in its own words
In its own words: "The Richard Pate School is an outstanding independent day preparatory school and nursery for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 years. Set in a beautiful 11-acre semi-rural site in Leckhampton on the outskirts of Cheltenham, it is a happy and aspirational school offering a love of learning, breadth of opportunity and a strong sense of community and fun."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 5 February 2027. 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 The Richard Pate School are St Edward's School (0.9 miles); Cheltenham College (1.2 miles, selective); Ashley Manor Preparatory School (1.4 miles); and Cheltenham Ladies' College (1.6 miles, selective).
St Edward's SchoolCheltenham CollegeAshley Manor Preparatory SchoolCheltenham Ladies' College
Who goes there
In 2026, 24 pupils (8.3%) received SEN support and 2 (0.7%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Southern Road (opposite), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Richard Pate School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
18 June 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
3 March 2020
Regulatory Compliance
24 May 2017
Standard
15 June 2011
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Latest from The Richard Pate School
Open Morning: Friday 2nd October 2026
18 May 2026
Open Morning: Friday 6th and Saturday 7th February 2026
13 Jan 2026
How to prepare your child for grammar school entry: tips for parents and students
27 Jan 2025
Open Morning: Saturday 8th February 2025
15 Jan 2025
Appointment of New Head
11 Nov 2024
Open Morning - Saturday 5th October 2024
16 Sep 2024
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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
93%
Near capacity
288 pupils
310 places
22 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
24
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
9.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
288
Total Pupils
137
Boys
151
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
The Richard Pate School
Questions parents ask about The Richard Pate School
When was The Richard Pate School last inspected?
The Richard Pate School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2024.
How many pupils go to The Richard Pate School?
The Richard Pate School has around 288 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to The Richard Pate School?
The Richard Pate School 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 The Richard Pate School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 The Richard Pate School?
The Richard Pate School is at Southern Road, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 9RP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)