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Cheltenham College Preparatory School, GL53

Thirlestaine Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL53 7AB

Cheltenham College Preparatory School, GL53

10 simple reasons to choose Cheltenham College Preparatory School

Independent prep school and nursery in Cheltenham.
For pupils aged 3 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day and boarding school. Around 20% of pupils board, 50% are full boarders and 50% are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 3.
Religious character; Church of England.
Academically selective intake from Year 7.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Prep school to Cheltenham College, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £2,925 (Rec) to £6,555 per term (2021/22). Full boarding fees range from £6,540 to £8,520 per term.

10 better reasons to choose Cheltenham College Preparatory School

Schoolsmith Score®; 90.
One of the best independent prep schools in Cheltenham and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1 mile.
On average, 13.2 pupils per class and 9.9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 8 most pupils move up from the Prep to Cheltenham College. Some to other local boarding schools. A small number leave in Year 6
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, Latin. There are over 10 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, for most subjects from Year 5, and all subjects from Year 6.
School uses the Building Learning Power method to impart learning habits.
School offers over 25 different sports. 5 games sessions per week, with matches on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in hockey, rugby, rugby 7s.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. The majority of pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). 3 choirs, orchestra and 11 instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 6.00pm.

Find another school near Cheltenham College Preparatory School

Independent Prep Schools

Day: The Richard Pate School (1.2 miles); Dean Close Preparatory School & Pre-Prep (1.3 miles); St Edward's Preparatory School, Cheltenham (1.5 miles). Boarding: Dean Close Preparatory School & Pre-Prep (1.3 miles); Rendcomb College, Junior School (10.3 miles); Bredon Junior School (16.5 miles).

State Primary Schools

Naunton Park Primary School (0.4 miles); Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School, Charlton Kings (0.8 miles); Gloucester Road Primary School (1.2 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Day: Cheltenham College (0.4 miles); The Cheltenham Ladies' College (1 mile); St Edward's School, Cheltenham (1.1 miles). Boarding: Cheltenham College (0.4 miles); The Cheltenham Ladies' College (1 mile); Dean Close School (1.8 miles).

State Senior Schools

Balcarras School (1.8 miles); Pate's Grammar School (2.6 miles); Sir Thomas Rich's School (6.5 miles).

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