Dean Close School

School Profile

'We believe we are a leading school because we are ambitious for your children; we offer a happy, extraordinary experience that will prepare young people to face the considerable challenges of the 21st century; we take your child out of the comfort zone and give them the confidence to make the most of their exceptional potential.'

Set on a beautiful 50-acre site on the edge of Cheltenham town, Dean Close is a long-standing co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 13-18. Also situated on the site are Dean Close Pre-preparatory and Preparatory Schools who share the huge array of facilities on offer.

The School believes that education is as much about building character and relationships as it is about gaining knowledge. Visitors regularly comment on the atmosphere, saying how warm and friendly they find it, with good relations between staff and pupils. It is felt that this positive environment can be attributed directly to the Christian heart and principles of the School.

Dean Close is an incredibly busy place; most recently the Chapel Choir and artists travelled to New York, classicists to Athens and rugby players to New Zealand. The School's theatre company performed, yet again, at the Edinburgh Festival with elite Sell-out Status achieved over the last six years, this year with The History Boys.

With some 490 pupils, the School is small enough to allow everyone to know one another and to feel valued. It also allows everyone to get fully involved in the life of the School. Support and encouragement comes from many people within the community, but the powerful tutorial system means that every boy and girl is mentored and nurtured by an adult whom they get to know well.

On the other hand, the School is large enough to have an extremely strong boarding community, vibrant and exciting creative arts, a remarkable sporting reputation and impressive academic results. Expectations are high and yet pupils are constantly encouraged to make the most of every day (Carpe Diem is the School's unofficial motto). This summer's A level examination results achieved 77% A or B grades and an overall pass rate of 99.4%, enabling a high percentage of pupils to attain their first choice university,

Each year the School invests funds in to its already impressive facilities. Most recently the focus has been on boarding, with almost £7m invested in new and improved accommodation over the last six years. The provision of a brand new £3m sports hall and two new hockey pitches has also taken place in the last few years.

It is a combination of these factors along with nearly 40 years of co-education experience that makes Dean Close the special place it is.

School Criteria

Independent private co-educational day/boarding school in Gloucestershire, England. 13 to 18, 492+ pupils, C of E, Offering Scholarships, Offering Bursaries

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School Address

Dean Close School
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL51 6HE
England

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