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Pate's Grammar School

Secondary · Academy converter · Cheltenham, GL51 0HG

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#9 of 3,312

Better than 99% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#34 of 2,536

Better than 98% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Pate's Grammar School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,288
GenderMixed
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherDr James Richardson
TrustPATE'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Local authorityGloucestershire
Opened01 Dec 2010
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136353.

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.82.4, better than England, better than Gloucestershire50.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.99.3%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire70.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.99.3%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire52.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.84.7%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire17.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths99.3%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire66.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4150--

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

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.50.77, better than England, better than Gloucestershire36.2835
Average A-level gradeA--
Average points, best three A-levels51.01, better than England, better than Gloucestershire36.8335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsA--
AAB or better71.3%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire20.4%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.15, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study259--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,288
Girls584
Boys704
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5%
First language not English29.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,200
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25450
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.101
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size22.7

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
34.2%
Indian
29.6%
Other mixed
10.3%
Other White
5.3%
Chinese
4.7%
Other Asian
4.6%
White and Asian
2.6%
African
2.4%
Pakistani
1.6%
Other ethnic group
1.6%

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 teacher18.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.5
Teachers (FTE)68.54
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.14
Support staff (FTE)46.41
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2575
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2565.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

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.146
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.300
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.213
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.146
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)124

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 absence2.8%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.2.6%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire21.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.1%, better than England, better 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 rate2.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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.98.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.98.7%
School sixth form96.6%
Sixth form college0.7%
Further education0.7%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0%

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

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.89.8%
Higher education72.5%
Employment13.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.6%
Apprenticeship2.9%
Further education0.4%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Good
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Frequently asked questions about Pate's Grammar School

What is Pate's Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

Pate's Grammar School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Mar 2024.

How does Pate's Grammar School rank in England?

Pate's Grammar School ranks 9 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 99% of schools) and 34 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 98% of schools).

What are Pate's Grammar School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 99.3% of pupils at Pate's Grammar School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 82.4 (England 46.2).

What are Pate's Grammar School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Pate's Grammar School was A, and 71.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Pate's Grammar School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Pate's Grammar School made 146 offers from 300 applications (2.1 per offer), and 146 of 213 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Pate's Grammar School?

Pate's Grammar School has 1,288 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Pate's Grammar School?

Pate's Grammar School had 1,200 school places in 2024/25.

Does Pate's Grammar School have a sixth form?

Yes, Pate's Grammar School has a sixth form with 450 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Pate's Grammar School?

At Pate's Grammar School, the average class had 22.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Pate's Grammar School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Pate's Grammar School missed 2.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 2.6% 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.