Cleeve School
Cheltenham, GL52 8AE · Gloucestershire · secondary school
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13th of 41 secondary schools in Gloucestershire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 7.3/10 against 919 of them, against 6.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 53.8 · 71 | 46% | 3.27 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.22 · 66 | 38% | 2.55 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 49.4 · 68 | 15% | 1.04 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Cleeve School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 52.7% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 49.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.22 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (7.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join the Voice Collective and Duke of Edinburgh, play rugby, netball, and football, and perform in productions like *A Christmas Carol* and *Macbeth*. Trips include PGL Residential, ski trips, Iceland, battlefields, Belgium, sports tours, the Cheltenham Literature Festival, and the World Skills Show.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,903 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,575. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How are places allocated for the next entry year?
What Ofsted said about Cleeve School
Overview
Cleeve School is described as an "aspirational school" where "expectations are high" and the curriculum is "ambitious, broad and sequenced carefully." Pupils generally behave well and achieve strong outcomes, with "personal development" and "sixth-form provision" rated as outstanding.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "carefully constructed" and taught effectively using systematic approaches like ‘STRIVE’, helping pupils learn the intended content.
- "Provision in the sixth form is excellent," with students achieving exceptionally well and receiving effective support for "ambitious next steps."
- Pupils’ personal development is promoted "exceptionally well," including plentiful opportunities to understand social, moral and cultural issues.
- Reading is prioritised through strategies such as the ‘Cleeve Canon’, helping pupils read with "greater independence and fluency."
- Leaders and trustees work together to hold leaders to account, ensuring the English Baccalaureate remains central to the curriculum.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure staff apply policies for teaching the curriculum and meeting the needs of pupils with SEND "consistently," as current inconsistencies mean some pupils do not reach their potential.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.6 |
| 2024/25 | 49.9 |
| 2025/26 | 49.4 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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