Cleeve School

About Cleeve School

Cleeve School is an academy converter in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,848 pupils on roll. It is part of CLEEVE SCHOOL. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.4 (2025/26). 18.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 10.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Gloucestershire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,848 / 1,575 (117%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

14 January 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Two Hedges Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 8AE

Phone

01242672546

Principal

Alwyn Richards

Website

http://www.cleeveschool.net

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Cleeve School?

Cleeve School is an academy converter in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Cleeve School have?

Cleeve School has 1,848 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Cleeve School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Cleeve School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.4 in 2025/26.

Is Cleeve School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Cleeve School is part of CLEEVE SCHOOL.

Where is Cleeve School?

Cleeve School is located at Two Hedges Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 8AE.