Gloucestershire
Cheltenham Ladies' College
GCSE results 2026: every Gloucestershire school ranked · how England did
Exceptional results, but a place depends on the entrance test rather than where you live — worth a look only if you are planning to sit it.
What the data says
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No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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Watch-outs
- Selective admissions: an entrance test (usually the 11+ or equivalent) is required. Check registration and test dates well in advance.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Entrance test
Complete an Exam Form | 9th November 2026
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Depending on place of residency, rather than travel to CLC for Assessment Days, you may wish for your daughter to join our Assessment Days in Singapore on 21st…
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Depending on place of residency, rather than travel to CLC for Assessment Days, you may wish for your daughter to join our Assessment Days in Singapore on 21st…
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Assessment | 2nd or 3rd December 2026 Your Assessment date will be allocated to you by our Admissions Department on receipt of the Exam Form.
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Complete an Exam Form | 14th December 2026
Source · checked 27 October 2026
For 14+ entry in 2027, we'll be holding entrance exams on 19th January 2027. Please start by completing an Enquiry Form so we can contact you with further detai…
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
Scholarships do not carry a fee remission, but our means-tested bursaries do. We are currently welcoming bursary applications for LC1 (Year 7/11+) Day and Sixth…
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Scholarships at Cheltenham Ladies’ College are designed to recognise students with exceptional ability, curiosity and commitment.
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Admissions
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Questions parents ask about Cheltenham Ladies' College
- How good are Cheltenham Ladies' College's GCSE results?
- In 2025/26 (provisional) pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 80.8, against 47.6 across England, ranking #20 in England. 81.1% got grade 7 or above in both English and maths.
- How good are Cheltenham Ladies' College's A-level results?
- In 2024/25 students averaged 48.6 points per A-level entry (an average grade of A), ranking #67 in England. An A* is worth 60 points and an A 50.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 127 | 80.8 | — | 97.6% | 81.1% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 142 | 78.2 | — | 93.7% | — | 66.2% | 7.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 134 | 77.1 | — | 94.0% | — | 54.5% | 6.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 121 | 55.2 | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 124 | 49.9 | — | — | — | 0.0% | 3.3 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Gloucestershire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 115798 |
| Local authority | Gloucestershire |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Eve Jardine-Young |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | GL50 3EP |
| Pupils | 833 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Bayshill Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3EP
www.cheltladiescollege.org/1242520691| DfE number | 6036 |
| UKPRN | 10017612 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1918 |
| GIAS updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |