Best Private Schools in Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire has 10 private schools which take pupils of high school age, some of which also have primary and nursery schools as well. Nearly all the schools offer both day and boarding places, with a few offering day-only places.
Where Schools are Located
Gloucestershire is well covered by independent schools, however the majority of the schools are located in Cheltenham with smaller clusters in Gloucester and Westonbirt.
School Genders in Gloucestershire
Most of the private schools in Gloucestershire are co-educational with only one girls-only school, Cheltenham Ladies’ College. There are no boys-only independent schools in Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire Independent School League Table
| Rank | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86.5% | Cheltenham Ladies’ College | Girls | Day & boarding | £38,520 | £61,200 | |
| 2 | 51% | Dean Close School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £11,700 | £17,350 | |
| 3 | 27% | Westonbirt School | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | N/A | N/A | |
| 4 | 25% | Wycliffe College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £25,020 | £43,488 |
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Best Private Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| Rank | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86.5% | Cheltenham Ladies’ College | Girls | Day & boarding | £38,520 | £61,200 | |
| 2 | 51% | Dean Close School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £11,700 | £17,350 | |
| 3 | 27% | Westonbirt School | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | N/A | N/A | |
| 4 | 25% | Wycliffe College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £25,020 | £43,488 |
Best Private Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| Rank | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69.4% | Cheltenham Ladies’ College | Girls | Day & boarding | £38,520 | £61,200 | |
| 2 | 41% | Westonbirt School | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | N/A | N/A | |
| 3 | 40% | Dean Close School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £11,700 | £17,350 | |
| 4 | 29% | Wycliffe College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £25,020 | £43,488 |
Day & Boarding Fees
Day fees
Boarding Fees
Best Private Girls Schools
Best Private Girls School by GCSE Results
The top performing girls schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| Rank | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86.5% | Cheltenham Ladies’ College | Girls | Day & boarding | £38,520 | £61,200 |
Best Private Girls School by A-Level Results
The top performing girls schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| Rank | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69.4% | Cheltenham Ladies’ College | Girls | Day & boarding | £38,520 | £61,200 |
Best Co-Ed Schools
Best Co-Ed Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing co-ed schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| Rank | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51% | Dean Close School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £11,700 | £17,350 | |
| 2 | 27% | Westonbirt School | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | N/A | N/A | |
| 3 | 25% | Wycliffe College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £25,020 | £43,488 |
Best Co-Ed Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing co-ed schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| Rank | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41% | Westonbirt School | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | N/A | N/A | |
| 2 | 40% | Dean Close School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £11,700 | £17,350 | |
| 3 | 29% | Wycliffe College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £25,020 | £43,488 |