How many pupils does Pittville School have?

Pittville School has 858 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Pittville School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Pittville School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.2 in 2025/26.

Where is Pittville School?

Pittville School is located at Albert Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 3JD.

Pittville School

Albert Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 3JD

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

44.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

858

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation school

Type

About Pittville School

Pittville School is a foundation school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 858 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.2 (2025/26). 35.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 14.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Gloucestershire →
School Type: Foundation school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 858 / 875 (98%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

35.2%

Free school meals

14.3%

EAL

6.6%

SEN support

20.2%

EHC plan

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

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

44.2

Attainment 8

170 pupils

32.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

56.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

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.

Where pupils go next

86%

Sustained destination

73%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.2%

Overall absence

27.5%

Persistent absence

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.

Workforce

2024/25

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

58.36

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

14.7

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

17.54

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.7 vs 2023/24

£48,254

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,020 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£9,187

Spend per pupil

£9,301

Income per pupil

54%

Spent on teaching staff

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: Albert Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 3JD
Phone: 01242524787
Headteacher: Richard Gilpin
Website: http://pittville.gloucs.sch.uk/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Pittville School?: Pittville School is a foundation school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
How many pupils does Pittville School have?: Pittville School has 858 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Pittville School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Pittville School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.2 in 2025/26.
Where is Pittville School?: Pittville School is located at Albert Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 3JD.

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