Open Independent Church of England/Evangelical Mixed

Dean Close Preparatory School

Lansdown Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6QS
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Dean Close Preparatory School
Cheltenham, GL51 6QS
446 Pupils
510 Capacity
2–14 Age Range
— FSM %
231 Boys
215 Girls
About Dean Close Preparatory School

Dean Close Preparatory School is an Independent schools for pupils aged 2–14 based in Gloucestershire, South West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England/Evangelical character.

It has 446 pupils on roll. School capacity: 510. Current headteacher: P J Moss.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Gloucestershire or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Other independent school
Type Group Independent schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Gloucestershire
Region South West
Administrative District Cheltenham
Parliamentary Constituency Cheltenham
Ward Warden Hill
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Church of England/Evangelical
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders Boarding school
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
SEN (Statutory / Non-stat) 0 / 90
Inspectorate ISI
Opened 01-01-1949
UKPRN 10018620
URN 115796
Data Last Updated 26-02-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dean Close Preparatory School is a Other independent school (group: Independent schools) in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
Dean Close Preparatory School has 446 pupils, with a capacity of 510.
Dean Close Preparatory School caters for pupils aged 2 to 14.
Yes, Dean Close Preparatory School has a Church of England/Evangelical religious character.
The Headteacher at Dean Close Preparatory School is Mr P J Moss.
Dean Close Preparatory School is at Lansdown Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6QS, in the Gloucestershire local authority, South West.
Sixth form at Dean Close Preparatory School: Does not have a sixth form.
Dean Close Preparatory School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr P J Moss
Lansdown Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6QS
01242258000
Location
GL51 6QS  ·  Google Maps
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Quick Summary
URN 115796
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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