Cheltenham Ladies' College
School summary
One of the country's best-known girls' schools, Cheltenham Ladies' College educates around 833 pupils aged 11 to 18, with both day and boarding places available in the heart of Gloucestershire. The Independent Schools Inspectorate awarded its top grade of 'excellent' for both education and personal development, with all compliance standards met. A sizeable sixth form of 312 underpins a strong academic identity, and families can choose between A-levels and the International Baccalaureate. With fees ranging from around £38,000 for day places to as much as £66,870 for boarders, it sits firmly at the premium end, though means-tested bursaries cover anything from a fraction of the fees to the full amount.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
88%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
70%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
87%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 8 November 2022
Teaching & academics
Results are exceptional by any measure: 88% of GCSE entries reached grades 9-7, against a national average of 23%, while 70% of A-level grades were A*-A and 87% reached A*-B. The curriculum is broad and ambitious, with sciences, mathematics and modern languages prominent at both GCSE and A-level, and an unusually wide language offer spanning French, Spanish, German and Chinese. Pupils can extend their studies through the EPQ, and the choice of the IB alongside A-levels gives able girls genuine flexibility. Around 12% of pupils receive SEN support, indicating that academic strength is matched by pastoral attention.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Principal · Ms Eve Jardine-Young
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 312
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 12.24%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £37,980 - £43,202
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £60,300 - £66,870
- Bursaries up to
- 100% of fees
Families can apply for assistance with fees (from one to 100 per cent, depending on their circumstances).
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.