Private schools in Gloucestershire
31 fee-paying schools are registered in Gloucestershire: 23 mainstream and 8 special. 2 are single-sex. 17 take pupils to 18. Of the mainstream schools, 8 take pupils up to 11 or 13, 11 run from primary age into the senior years and 4 start at 11 or 13. Everything below is the Department for Education's register as it stands; fees, entrance tests and inspection reports live on each school's own site.
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Private primary and prep schools in Gloucestershire
8 schools. Ages up to 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ashraf Primary School Gloucestershire, GL1 4HB | Ages 2 to 11 | Mixed | Islam | 136 | 58% full |
| Ashley Manor Preparatory School Cheltenham, GL52 6NR | Ages 1 to 11 | Mixed | Roman Catholic | 275 | 70% full |
| Beaudesert Park School Stroud, GL6 9AF | Ages 3 to 13 | Mixed | Non-faith | 344 | 86% full |
| Berkhampstead School Cheltenham, GL52 2QA | Ages 3 to 11 | Mixed | Non-faith | 253 | 88% full |
| Dean Close Airthrie CHELTENHAM, GL50 2NY | Ages 3 to 11 | Mixed | Non-faith | 52 | 34% full |
| Hatherop Castle School Gloucestershire, GL7 3NB | Ages 2 to 13 | Mixed | Non-faith | 243 | 75% full |
| Hopelands Preparatory School GL10 2AD | Ages 3 to 11 | Mixed | Non-faith | 82 | 86% full |
| The Richard Pate School Cheltenham, GL53 9RP | Ages 3 to 11 | Mixed | Non-faith | 288 | 93% full |
All-through private schools in Gloucestershire
11 schools. From primary age into the senior years, from each school's registered age range.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham College GL53 7LD | Ages 2 to 19 | Mixed | Church of England | 1,134 | 94% full |
| Dean Close Preparatory School Cheltenham, GL51 6QS | Ages 2 to 14 | Mixed | Church of England/Evangelical | 436 | 85% full |
| Dean Close St John's Chepstow, NP16 7LE | Ages 0 to 14 | Mixed | Non-faith | 114 | 35% full |
| Edward Jenner School Gloucester, GL1 3NZ | Ages 5 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 43 | 61% full |
| OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus Gloucestershire, GL13 9RS | Ages 7 to 18 | Mixed | Plymouth Brethren Christian Church | 101 | 42% full |
| Oneschool Global Uk - Tewkesbury Campus GL20 7DG | Ages 7 to 18 | Mixed | Plymouth Brethren Christian Church | 147 | 74% full |
| The Acorn School Stroud, GL6 0BP | Ages 6 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 87 | 71% full |
| The King's School, Gloucester GL1 2BG | Ages 3 to 18 | Mixed | Church of England | 709 | 86% full |
| Westonbirt School Tetbury, GL8 8QG | Ages 2 to 19 | Mixed | Church of England | 781 | 98% full |
| Wotton House International School Gloucestershire GL1 3PR | Ages 5 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 101 | 50% full |
| Wycliffe College Stonehouse, GL10 2JQ | Ages 3 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 447 | 49% full |
Private senior schools in Gloucestershire
4 schools. Starting at 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Gloucester, GL1 4AW | Ages 11 to 16 | Girls | Non-faith | 76 | 87% full |
| Cheltenham Ladies' College GL50 3EP | Ages 11 to 18 | Girls | Non-faith | 814 | 92% full |
| Dean Close School Cheltenham, GL51 6HE | Ages 12 to 19 | Mixed | Church of England/Evangelical | 488 | 91% full |
| St Edward's School Cheltenham, GL53 8EY | Ages 11 to 18 | Mixed | Roman Catholic | 224 | 47% full |
Independent special schools in Gloucestershire
8 schools. Registered as independent special schools.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Severnside School Gloucestershire, GL13 9FB | Ages 11 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 44 | 73% full |
| Belong School Gloucestershire Slimbridge, GL2 7BP | Ages 9 to 17 | Mixed | Non-faith | 45 | 45% full |
| Brookthorpe Hall School Gloucester, GL4 0UN | Ages 7 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 58 | 97% full |
| Cotswold Chine School Stroud, GL6 9AG | Ages 7 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 52 | 87% full |
| Hartmore School Gloucester, GL19 3BG | Ages 7 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 73 | 74% full |
| Norton College Tewkesbury GL20 8UQ | Ages 11 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 51 | 102% full |
| Valley Bridge School Gloucester, GL4 0UF | Ages 6 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 54 | 45% full |
| William Morris School GL10 3SH | Ages 7 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 30 | 60% full |
Which of these are near an address
The schools guide measures each school from the postcode typed, so the answer is a list nearest first rather than a council. A district is wide, so check the address itself before counting on a distance.
What this list is, and is not
Source: the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register, which every school in England must keep current, refreshed here with each import. "How full" is pupils on roll against the school's stated capacity, where both are reported. The register carries no fees, no entrance requirements and no inspection grades for independent schools: those are on each school's own site and the Independent Schools Inspectorate's. A school missing here is not registered in Gloucestershire, which for a school on a boundary can mean it is listed under the neighbouring council.
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