What year groups does The Richard Pate School teach?

The Richard Pate School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Cheltenham.

Who is the headteacher of The Richard Pate School?

The headteacher of The Richard Pate School is Mr Sam Morgan, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has The Richard Pate School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected The Richard Pate 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 big is The Richard Pate School?

The Richard Pate School has 288 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is The Richard Pate School full?

The Richard Pate School has capacity for 310 pupils and 288 on roll (93%), 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 The Richard Pate School a faith school?

No. The Richard Pate School has no designated religious character.

Is The Richard Pate School a selective school?

No. The Richard Pate School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does The Richard Pate 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 The Richard Pate School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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The Richard Pate School

The Richard Pate School

Southern Road, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, GL53 9RP

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr Sam Morgan
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: Christian
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Cheltenham
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 310
Pupils on roll: 288
URN: 115801
Local authority: Gloucestershire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01242522086

About this school

The Richard Pate School is an independent school in Cheltenham. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 288 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected The Richard Pate 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

The Richard Pate School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1955, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How The Richard Pate 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	300
2023/24	302
2024/25	296

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: 2
Pupils on SEN support: 24

Location

Nearby schools

St Edward's School
Independent schools · Cheltenham

0.9 miles
University of Gloucestershire
Universities · Cheltenham

1.2 miles
Cheltenham College
Independent schools · Cheltenham

1.2 miles
Ashley Manor Preparatory School
Independent schools · Cheltenham

1.4 miles
Bettridge School
Special schools · Cheltenham

1.5 miles

Other schools in Cheltenham

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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
St Edward's 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 The Richard Pate School teach?: The Richard Pate School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Cheltenham.
Who is the headteacher of The Richard Pate School?: The headteacher of The Richard Pate School is Mr Sam Morgan, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has The Richard Pate School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected The Richard Pate 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 big is The Richard Pate School?: The Richard Pate School has 288 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is The Richard Pate School full?: The Richard Pate School has capacity for 310 pupils and 288 on roll (93%), 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 The Richard Pate School a faith school?: No. The Richard Pate School has no designated religious character.
Is The Richard Pate School a selective school?: No. The Richard Pate School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does The Richard Pate 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 The Richard Pate 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.