What ages does Dean Close Preparatory School teach?

Dean Close Preparatory School teaches children aged 2 to 14. It is an independent school in Cheltenham.

Who is the headteacher of Dean Close Preparatory School?

The headteacher of Dean Close Preparatory School is Mr P J Moss, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Dean Close Preparatory School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Dean Close Preparatory 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 Dean Close Preparatory School?

Dean Close Preparatory School has 436 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 14.

Is Dean Close Preparatory School full?

Dean Close Preparatory School has capacity for 510 pupils and 436 on roll (85%), 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 Dean Close Preparatory School a faith school?

Yes. Dean Close Preparatory School is designated Church of England/Evangelical.

Does Dean Close Preparatory School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Dean Close Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Dean Close Preparatory School

Dean Close Preparatory School

Lansdown Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6QS

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 14
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England/Evangelical
Headteacher: Mr P J Moss
Religious ethos: Church of England
Boarding: Boarding school
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Cheltenham
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 510
Pupils on roll: 436
URN: 115796
Local authority: Gloucestershire
Telephone: 01242258000

About this school

Dean Close Preparatory School is an independent school in Cheltenham. It teaches children aged 2 to 14 and has 436 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Dean Close Preparatory School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Dean Close Preparatory School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1949, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Dean Close Preparatory School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	454
2023/24	452
2024/25	446

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: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 64

Location

Nearby schools

Dean Close School
Independent schools · Cheltenham

0.2 miles
Belmont School
Academies · Cheltenham

0.4 miles
Bettridge School
Special schools · Cheltenham

0.5 miles
Dean Close Airthrie
Independent schools · Cheltenham

0.5 miles
University of Gloucestershire
Universities · Cheltenham

0.7 miles

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 School Independent schools
St Edward's 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 Dean Close Preparatory School teach?: Dean Close Preparatory School teaches children aged 2 to 14. It is an independent school in Cheltenham.
Who is the headteacher of Dean Close Preparatory School?: The headteacher of Dean Close Preparatory School is Mr P J Moss, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Dean Close Preparatory School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Dean Close Preparatory 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 Dean Close Preparatory School?: Dean Close Preparatory School has 436 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 14.
Is Dean Close Preparatory School full?: Dean Close Preparatory School has capacity for 510 pupils and 436 on roll (85%), 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 Dean Close Preparatory School a faith school?: Yes. Dean Close Preparatory School is designated Church of England/Evangelical.
Does Dean Close Preparatory School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Dean Close Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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.