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Pittville School

Secondary · Foundation school · Cheltenham, GL52 3JD

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,961 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Pittville School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFoundation school
Ages11 to 16
Pupils858
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Paul Dipple
Local authorityGloucestershire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 115772.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.44.2, similar to England, worse than Gloucestershire50.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.56.5%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire70.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.32.9%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire52.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.5.9%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire17.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths53.5%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire66.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4170--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils858
Girls428
Boys430
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.35.2%
First language not English14.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.875
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.197
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.50
Average class size21.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
76.7%
Other White
7.7%
Other Asian
3.4%
African
3%
Indian
1.9%
White and Asian
1.2%
Other ethnic group
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
Other mixed
0.8%
Other Black
0.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.8
Teachers (FTE)58.18
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.76
Support staff (FTE)49.34
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2558.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2552.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.162
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.458
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.129
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.129
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Overall absence10.5%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.28.2%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire21.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.6.7%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire3.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate42.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions12.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.7%
Permanent exclusions6

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.86.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.77.2%
School sixth form38.6%
Further education30.2%
Sixth form college8.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.9%
Apprenticeship4.8%
Employment4.2%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Pittville School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryDunalley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOakwood Primary SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableBerkhampstead SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryPrestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryThe Catholic School of Saint Gregory the GreatAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryGardners Lane Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryHoly Apostles' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Pittville School

What is Pittville School's Ofsted rating?

Pittville School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jun 2019.

How does Pittville School rank in England?

Pittville School ranks 1,961 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are Pittville School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 32.9% of pupils at Pittville School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.2 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Pittville School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Pittville School made 162 offers from 458 applications (2.8 per offer), and 129 of 129 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Pittville School?

Pittville School has 858 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Pittville School?

Pittville School had 875 school places in 2024/25.

Does Pittville School have a sixth form?

No, Pittville School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Pittville School?

At Pittville School, the average class had 21.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Pittville School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Pittville School missed 10.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 28.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.