St Edward's School
Cirencester Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8EY
- Phase
- Independent schools
- School type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Headmistress
- Mrs Anna Sandford-Squires
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Constituency
- Cheltenham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 475
- Pupils on roll
- 224
- URN
- 115794
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01242388555
About this school
St Edward's School is a Roman Catholic independent school in Cheltenham. It teaches children aged 11 to 18 and has 224 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected St Edward's School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
St Edward's School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1958, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 65 | 50 | 41 |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.7 | 46.2 | 38.5 |
| Progress 8 score | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 2.5 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Edward's School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Gloucestershire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 43.7 | 43.3 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 46.2 | 44.8 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 38.5 | 44.2 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 305 |
| 2023/24 | 280 |
| 2024/25 | 257 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 0%
- Pupils with an EHC plan
- 7
- Pupils on SEN support
- 98
Location
Nearby schools
-
Ashley Manor Preparatory School0.6 miles
Independent schools · Cheltenham
-
Cheltenham College0.8 miles
Independent schools · Cheltenham
-
The Richard Pate School0.9 miles
Independent schools · Cheltenham
-
Battledown School1.0 miles
Academies · Cheltenham
-
Berkhampstead School1.1 miles
Independent schools · Cheltenham
Other schools in Cheltenham
- Ashley Manor Preparatory School Independent schools
- Berkhampstead School Independent schools
- Cheltenham College Independent schools
- Cheltenham Ladies' College Independent schools
- Dean Close Airthrie Independent schools
- Dean Close Preparatory School Independent schools
- Dean Close School Independent schools
- The Richard Pate School Independent schools
- Andoversford Primary School Primary
- Benhall Infant School Primary
- Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy Primary
- Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Edward's School teach?
- St Edward's School teaches children aged 11 to 18. It is an independent school in Cheltenham.
- Who is the headmistress of St Edward's School?
- The headmistress of St Edward's School is Mrs Anna Sandford-Squires, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Edward's School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected St Edward's School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at St Edward's School?
- St Edward's School has 224 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 18.
- Is St Edward's School full?
- St Edward's School has capacity for 475 pupils and 224 on roll (47%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Edward's School a faith school?
- Yes. St Edward's School is designated Roman Catholic.
- Is St Edward's School a selective school?
- No. St Edward's School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- How have St Edward's School's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 43.7 in 2022/23 and 38.5 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What are St Edward's School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Edward's School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.