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.
Leavers' destination schools for most Richard Pate School pupils 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 also includes PSHE, French, Latin. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in science.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, and languages throughout.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School offers over 15 different sports. 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. 2 choirs, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 8.00am 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).