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OpenSecondaryURN 115772

Pittville School

Foundation school · Cheltenham · GL52 3JD

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

858

Local authority

Gloucestershire

Age range

Ages 1116

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, 858 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 35.3%.

Open schools in Cheltenham
71
Secondary schools in Cheltenham
9
Academies among open schools in Cheltenham
37% (26)
Open schools in GL52
17
Secondary in GL52
2
Open schools in Gloucestershire LA
339
Secondary in Gloucestershire LA
41

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Overview

School type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
115772

Location

Address
Albert Road
Postcode
GL52 3JD
Town
Cheltenham
County
Gloucestershire
Local authority
Gloucestershire
District
Cheltenham
Constituency
Cheltenham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
858
Boys / girls
430 / 428
School capacity
875
Capacity fill
858 / 875 (98%)
Free school meals
35.3%
FSM pupils
302
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard Gilpin
Telephone
01242524787

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