Southern Road, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL53 9RP
10 simple reasons to choose The Richard Pate School
Independent prep school and nursery in Leckhampton, Cheltenham.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
The Richard Pate School fees range from £2,893 (Rec) to £4,103 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose The Richard Pate School
Schoolsmith Score®; 80.
One of the best independent prep schools in Cheltenham and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
On average, 19.8 pupils per class and 14.8 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for most Richard Pate School leavers are one of 25 secondary schools with the most popular being Pate's Grammar (22% of leavers), Sir Thomas Rich's (13%) and Gloucester High (11%). Over the last 7 years destinations have averaged at 52% to grammar schools, 37% to independent schools and 11% to other maintained schools.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Latin. Topic-based cross-curricular learning to Year 2. 'Curriculum Focus' explores a different subject in more depth every term through a variety of activities. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in science.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, and languages throughout, and for art and science from Year 5.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Outdoor learning, particularly for the youngest pupils. Residential trips from Year 4. The Richard Pate School Award for Year 6 encourages participation in the extra curricular.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in hockey, squash.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and around a third take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 5.30pm.
Find another school near The Richard Pate School
Independent Prep Schools
Cheltenham College Preparatory School (1.2 miles); St Edward's Preparatory School, Cheltenham (2.4 miles); Berkhampstead School (2.4 miles).
State Primary Schools
Naunton Park Primary School (0.8 miles); Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School, Charlton Kings (1.7 miles); Charlton Kings Junior School (1.8 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
St Edward's School, Cheltenham (1.4 miles); Cheltenham College (1.6 miles); The Cheltenham Ladies' College (2.2 miles).
State Senior Schools
Balcarras School (1.8 miles); Pate's Grammar School (3.5 miles); Sir Thomas Rich's School (7.4 miles).