What year groups does Dean Close Airthrie teach?

Dean Close Airthrie teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Cheltenham.

Who is the headteacher of Dean Close Airthrie?

The headteacher of Dean Close Airthrie is Mr Jason Dobbie, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Dean Close Airthrie been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Dean Close Airthrie 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 big is Dean Close Airthrie?

Dean Close Airthrie has 52 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Dean Close Airthrie full?

Dean Close Airthrie has capacity for 153 pupils and 52 on roll (34%), 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 Airthrie a faith school?

No. Dean Close Airthrie has no designated religious character.

Is Dean Close Airthrie a selective school?

No. Dean Close Airthrie is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Dean Close Airthrie 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 Airthrie. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Dean Close Airthrie

Dean Close Airthrie

27-29 Christchurch Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2NY

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr Jason Dobbie
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Cheltenham
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 153
Pupils on roll: 52
URN: 115799
Local authority: Gloucestershire
Website: School website
Telephone: 441242512837

About this school

Dean Close Airthrie is an independent school in Cheltenham. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 52 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Dean Close Airthrie 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 Airthrie has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in October 1957, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Dean Close Airthrie 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	76
2023/24	67
2024/25	56

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: 4
Pupils on SEN support: 29

Location

Nearby schools

Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service
Local authority maintained schools · Cheltenham

0.3 miles
Cheltenham Ladies' College
Independent schools · Cheltenham

0.4 miles
Dean Close Preparatory School
Independent schools · Cheltenham

0.5 miles
Dean Close School
Independent schools · Cheltenham

0.7 miles
University of Gloucestershire
Universities · Cheltenham

0.7 miles

Other schools in Cheltenham

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Berkhampstead School Independent schools
Cheltenham College Independent schools
Cheltenham Ladies' College Independent schools
Dean Close Preparatory School 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 year groups does Dean Close Airthrie teach?: Dean Close Airthrie teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Cheltenham.
Who is the headteacher of Dean Close Airthrie?: The headteacher of Dean Close Airthrie is Mr Jason Dobbie, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Dean Close Airthrie been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Dean Close Airthrie 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 big is Dean Close Airthrie?: Dean Close Airthrie has 52 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Dean Close Airthrie full?: Dean Close Airthrie has capacity for 153 pupils and 52 on roll (34%), 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 Airthrie a faith school?: No. Dean Close Airthrie has no designated religious character.
Is Dean Close Airthrie a selective school?: No. Dean Close Airthrie is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Dean Close Airthrie 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 Airthrie. 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.