Pate's Grammar School

Academy converter; selective (grammar), sixth form; mixed; ages 11 to 18; 1,288 pupils; Gloucestershire, GL51 0HG; URN 136353

Pate's Grammar School’s latest inspection, on 5 March 2024, gave an overall grade of Outstanding on the old four-point scale. Of the eight state secondary schools nearest to it, one has a report card, three have key judgements without an overall grade, two have an overall grade on the old scale and two have an ungraded inspection. The oldest verdict, at Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre, dates from 27 September 2022; the latest, at Churchdown School, from 17 March 2026.

Each mark is one of the schools below, at the date of its latest inspection: report card key judgements only overall grade, old scale ungraded inspection. Behind them, the ruler Ofsted used on that date: pale, an overall grade on the old four-point scale (until 31 August 2024); mid blue, key judgements without an overall grade (from 1 September 2024); deep blue, report cards (from 10 November 2025).

Pate's Grammar School and the eight state secondary schools nearest to it

From Pate's Grammar School’s position in the register of schools, in a straight line, among the open state schools in England that teach pupils of secondary age or students aged 16 and over (special schools and further education colleges are not included). Each mark sits at the exact date of the school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026.

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Pate's Grammar School
GL51 0HG, Gloucestershire; selective (grammar), sixth form

Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 5 March 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 82.4 (Gloucestershire 50.2, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 99.3% (Gloucestershire 52.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade A, 50.77 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Pate's Grammar School
0.57 mi914 m NE
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham
GL51 0WH, Gloucestershire; sixth form

Some aspects not as strong ungraded inspection, 18 December 2024

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 37.7 (Gloucestershire 50.2, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 28.2% (Gloucestershire 52.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C-, 28.07 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham
1.5 mi2,453 m SE
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre
GL51 3EF, Gloucestershire; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 27 September 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 49.6 (Gloucestershire 50.2, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 46.9% (Gloucestershire 52.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 35.16 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre
2.2 mi3,595 m SE
The High School Leckhampton
GL51 3FS, Gloucestershire

Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 20 February 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 59.7 (Gloucestershire 50.2, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 66.4% (Gloucestershire 52.7%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
Ofsted report for The High School Leckhampton
2.2 mi3,604 m E
Pittville School
GL52 3JD, Gloucestershire

Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 26 February 2025

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 44.2 (Gloucestershire 50.2, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 32.9% (Gloucestershire 52.7%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Pittville School
2.6 mi4,263 m SW
Chosen Hill School
GL3 2PL, Gloucestershire; sixth form

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 3 December 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 45.1 (Gloucestershire 50.2, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 40.7% (Gloucestershire 52.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C-, 27.42 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Chosen Hill School
3.1 mi5,042 m SW
Churchdown School
GL3 2RB, Gloucestershire; sixth form

Report card inspected 17 March 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 53.3 (Gloucestershire 50.2, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 59.7% (Gloucestershire 52.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 36.00 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
- Leadership and governance: strong standard
- Post-16 provision: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Churchdown School
3.5 mi5,694 m NE
Cleeve School
GL52 8AE, Gloucestershire; sixth form

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 14 January 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 49.4 (Gloucestershire 50.2, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 53.8% (Gloucestershire 52.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 33.08 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Cleeve School
3.5 mi5,694 m SE
Balcarras School
GL53 8QF, Gloucestershire; sixth form

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 4 March 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 62.1 (Gloucestershire 50.2, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 79.9% (Gloucestershire 52.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 40.28 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Balcarras School

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The latest inspection, in detail

Graded inspection of 5 March 2024: overall effectiveness Outstanding
Key judgement	Position on the four-point scale	Grade
Quality of education		Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes		Outstanding
Personal development		Outstanding
Leadership and management		Outstanding
Sixth form provision		Outstanding

These grades come from the inspection system used before 10 November 2025; Ofsted says they cannot be compared with the new report cards. How to read these grades.

Read the full report on Ofsted’s website

Exam results

GCSE and other key stage 4 results, 2025/26 (provisional): 150 pupils at the end of key stage 4
Measure	This school	Gloucestershire	England
Average Attainment 8 score	82.4	50.2	46.2
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs	99.3%	52.7%	46.3%
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs	99.3%	70.1%	64.8%

England and Gloucestershire: all state-funded schools. Provisional figures can be revised by the Department for Education. The 2025/26 data gives no Progress 8 scores.

A level results, 2024/25: 258 students
Measure	This school	England
Average grade per A level entry	A	B-
A level average point score per entry	50.77	35.00
Students achieving AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects	71.3%	17.5%

England: all state-funded schools and colleges.

Nearby schools with a page on this site

Worcester Sixth Form College Worcestershire, 19.4 mi in a straight line
Alcester Grammar School Warwickshire, 23.8 mi in a straight line
Swindon Academy Swindon, 26.5 mi in a straight line

In the register of schools

Pate's Grammar School is a state-funded mixed secondary school in Gloucestershire, for pupils aged 11 to 18, with a sixth form. Its admissions policy is recorded as selective. The register counts 1,288 pupils for a capacity of 1,220. Trust: PATE'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Address: Princess Elizabeth Way, Cheltenham, GL51 0HG. Website: www.patesgs.org/.

For school places, distance is measured as set out in each school’s admission arrangements, which may differ from a straight line: check them with the school or the council.

Sources

Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.

Last updated 2 November 2026.