Pittville School
Cheltenham, GL52 3JD · Gloucestershire · secondary school
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27th of 41 secondary schools in Gloucestershire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.8/10 against 649 of them, against 4.2/10 nationally. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 32.9 · 20 | 30% | 0.61 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.25 · 69 | 25% | 1.72 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 44.2 · 40 | 10% | 0.40 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Pittville School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 44.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 47.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.25 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2025.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join debating groups and the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Sports include rugby, hockey, cricket, and athletics. Arts activities feature the school orchestra, choirs, and a jazz festival. Trips visit Disneyland Paris, Barcelona, Naples, Iceland, and New York. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 858 pupils against a stated capacity of 875. 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
How does the school support pupils in the first year to ensure they settle into the academic rigour? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores?
What Ofsted said about Pittville School
Overview
Pittville School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at its previous inspection, where it was judged good for overall effectiveness. The school provides a high standard of education with a broad, ambitious curriculum and strong leadership that supports staff well-being. Pupils are described as happy, safe, and respectful, demonstrating the school’s core values.
Strengths
- Leaders and governors confidently support staff, who value professional development and enjoy working at the school.
- The curriculum is broad and ambitious, with subject leaders thoughtfully planning knowledge progression over time.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) follow the same curriculum as peers and receive quick, appropriate support.
- Staff possess strong subject knowledge and use effective approaches to check pupil retention, leading to high-quality work.
- Reading support for early learners has positively impacted reading ages, enabling better access to the wider curriculum.
Areas to improve
- The school must reduce the number of repeat suspensions for a minority of pupils, particularly disadvantaged students, who are missing extended periods of learning.
- Interventions for this group need to be more effective in improving conduct over time to prevent gaps in their knowledge and understanding.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.4 |
| 2024/25 | 47.5 |
| 2025/26 | 44.2 |
| 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
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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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