Cheltenham Prep

AGES 3-13

Cheltenham College

AGES 13-18

Welcome to Cheltenham College

With a brilliant reputation for academic excellence and developing pupils beyond the classroom, Cheltenham College is one of the country’s leading co-educational independent schools for boarding and day pupils aged 13–18. College has 750 pupils from around the UK and beyond and is in the heart of Regency Cheltenham Spa, blending a rich history with modern facilities and technologies. Cheltenham Prep School has 450 pupils, 40 of which are boarders, and is the largest Prep School in Cheltenham – often described as ‘a country Prep School campus in a town’.

The recent visit from the, Independent Schools Inspectorate found the Prep School and College both ‘Excellent in All Areas’, and stated about College; “The school wholeheartedly fulfils its aim to equip pupils to lead purposeful and fulfilling lives by providing an excellent all-round education”.

Cheltenham College focuses on developing the whole person, ensuring pupils not only gain the qualifications they need but also the abilities and character to open doors later in life. Pupils are encouraged to take ownership of their own trajectory, inspiring self-understanding and self-confidence.

 

 

 

Finalist BSA Belonging and Inclusion Initiative Award

We are delighted to announce that Cheltenham College has been shortlisted for the Belonging and Inclusion Initiative Award in the BSA Support Excellence Awards 2025!

At Cheltenham College, we value the voices, experiences, and well-being of all our pupils. Celebrating College’s diversity is instrumental in maintaining the culture of inclusion that we have created.

Click here to find out more about Belonging and Inclusion at Chetlenham College.