Dean Close School

  • Secondary
  • Independent
  • Ages 12 to 19
No Ofsted inspection

Shelburne Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6HEOpen in maps

Dean Close School is a secondary school in Cheltenham for ages 12 to 19. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Dean Close School.

Dean Close School on the Ofsted website

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

115 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score29.4

29.4, 16.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.65

2.65, 1.44 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

97 students

Average point score per A level entry38.43

38.43, 3.43 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

488 pupils on roll, with places for 535

Special educational needs support29.1%

29.1%, 14.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dean Close School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Dean Close Preparatory School0.2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre0.5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.1
Pate's Grammar School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 82.7
Cheltenham Ladies' College1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 78.2
The High School Leckhampton1 mileOfsted: OutstandingNot published

School details

School type
Other independent school
Sector
Independent
Age range
12 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England/Evangelical
Sixth form
Yes
Boarding places
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs A E Harber
Phone
01242258000
Address
Shelburne Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6HE
Local authority
Gloucestershire
URN
115797

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.