Schools and Education in Upper Dowdeswell

There are 47 schools within 5 miles of Upper Dowdeswell town centre, including 22 primary and 4 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 96% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service, Dean Close Airthrie and Christ Church CofE Primary School. A further 1 school is rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
47
Primary
22
Secondary
4
Good / Outstanding
96%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

5
21
Outstanding (5) Good (21) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (20)
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service 4.2 miles Saint Georges Road, County Offices, Cheltenham, GL50 3EW Inspected: 16 January 2023 Dean Close Airthrie 4.4 miles Christchurch Road, CHELTENHAM, GL50 2NY Inspected: 19 May 2014 Christ Church CofE Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Malvern Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2NR Inspected: 24 January 2024 Gloucester Road Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Scholars Court, Cheltenham, GL51 8PB Inspected: 13 March 2025 The High School Leckhampton Secondary 4.9 miles Hulbert Crescent, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, GL51 3FS Inspected: 18 April 2024
Andoversford Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Old Gloucester Road, Andoversford, Cheltenham, GL54 4HR Inspected: 27 May 2022 Charlton Kings Junior School Primary 2.2 miles East End Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8QE Inspected: 16 November 2023 Glenfall Community Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Glenfall Way, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL52 6XZ Inspected: 28 September 2023 Charlton Kings Infants' School Primary 2.5 miles Lyefield Road East, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8AY Inspected: 20 June 2024 Withington Church of England Primary School Primary 2.9 miles High Street, Withington, Cheltenham, GL54 4BQ Inspected: 07 February 2023 Battledown School 3.1 miles Harp Hill, Battledown, Cheltenham, GL52 6PZ Inspected: 15 July 2024 Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Battledown Approach, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL52 6QZ Inspected: 09 June 2025 Lift Crescent View 3.2 miles Clyde Crescent, Whaddon, Cheltenham, GL52 5QH Inspected: 19 June 2024 Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School Primary 3.3 miles Bouncers Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5JB Inspected: 15 September 2023 St Mary's Church of England Infant School Primary 3.3 miles Bouncers Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5JB Inspected: 24 March 2023 Coberley Church of England Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Cheltenham, GL53 9QZ Inspected: 17 November 2023 Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Hall Road, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, GL53 0HP Inspected: 16 January 2023 Pittville School Secondary 4 miles Albert Road, Cheltenham, GL52 3JD Inspected: 26 March 2025 Dunalley Primary School Primary 4 miles West Drive, Cheltenham, GL50 4LB Inspected: 09 March 2023 University of Gloucestershire 4.1 miles The Park Campus, Cheltenham, GL50 2RH Inspected: 12 April 2022 National Star College 4.2 miles B4070, Ullenwood Lane, Cheltenham, GL53 9QU Inspected: 28 March 2023 St James' Church of England Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Merestones Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2RS Inspected: 17 November 2023 Warden Hill Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Durham Close, Warden Hill, Cheltenham, GL51 3DF Inspected: 16 January 2023 Bettridge School 4.6 miles Warden Hill Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3AT Inspected: 13 January 2023 Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Secondary 4.6 miles Warden Hill Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3EF Inspected: 28 November 2022 Gardners Lane Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Gardners Lane, Swindon Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9JW Inspected: 18 September 2024
Oakwood Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Cotswold Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5HD Inspected: 11 June 2024
Balcarras School Secondary 2.2 miles Cherry Avenue, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8QF Charlton Kings Children's Centre 2.5 miles Church Street, C/O Charlton Kings Library, Cheltenham, GL53 8AR Ashley Manor Preparatory School 2.7 miles Ashley Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL52 6NR St Edward's School 2.9 miles Cirencester Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8EY Oakwood Children's Centre 3.2 miles Clyde Crescent, Whaddon, Cheltenham, GL52 5QH The Richard Pate School 3.2 miles Southern Road, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, GL53 9RP Berkhampstead School 3.4 miles Pittville Circus Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2QA Naunton Park Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Churchill Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7BT St John's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Witcombe Place, Cheltenham, GL52 2SN Inspected: 05 July 2023 Leckhampton Children's Centre 3.7 miles Hall Road, C/O Leckhampton C of E Primary, Cheltenham, GL53 0HP Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Jersey Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2JP Cheltenham College 3.7 miles College Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LD Cheltenham Ladies' College 4 miles Bayshill Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3EP The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Primary 4.2 miles Saint James Square, Cheltenham, GL50 3QG Belmont School 4.6 miles Warden Hill Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3AT Gardners Lane Children's Centre 4.8 miles Gardners Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 9JW Dean Close Preparatory School 4.8 miles Shelburne Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6QS Up Hatherley Library Children's Centre 4.9 miles Caernarvon Road, Up Hatherley, Cheltenham, GL51 3BW Greatfield Park Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Glebe Farm Court, Hatherley, Cheltenham, GL51 3FZ Dean Close School 4.9 miles Shelburne Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6HE