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30 nearest schools to GL51 3EF
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre 1,846 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Belmont School 181 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bettridge School 145 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Warden Hill Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dean Close School 488 pupils | Other independent school | 12–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Greatfield Park Primary School 183 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Dean Close Preparatory School 436 pupils | Other independent school | 2–14 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The High School Leckhampton 759 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lakeside Primary School 511 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mark's Church of England Junior School 235 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Benhall Infant School 231 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Dean Close Airthrie 52 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Cheltenham College 1,134 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service | Pupil referral unit | 4–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Leckhampton Church of England Primary School 630 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cheltenham Ladies' College 814 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Naunton Park Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Gloucester Road Primary School 236 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great 412 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Rowanfield Infant School 235 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Rowanfield Junior School 345 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Pate's Grammar School 1,288 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Richard Pate School 288 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School 174 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Edward's School 224 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Hesters Way Primary School 171 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 169 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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