Pate's Grammar School — Secondary School in Cheltenham

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Pate's Grammar School

Cheltenham, GL51 0HG

1,288 Pupils

1,220 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

3.60% FSM %

683 Boys

605 Girls

About Pate's Grammar School

Pate's Grammar School is a Secondary Academies serving Cheltenham and the surrounding area in Gloucestershire. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the South West region.

It has 1,288 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,220. Current headteacher: James Richardson.

Information on Pate's Grammar School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Region	South West
Administrative District	Cheltenham
Parliamentary Constituency	Cheltenham
Ward	Hesters Way
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	PATE'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Opened	01-12-2010
UKPRN	10032220
URN	136353
Data Last Updated	16-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Dr James Richardson	Accounting Officer	01/09/2023	—	N/A
Mr Steven Savory	Chair of Trustees	18/09/2024	04/02/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kathryn Franklin	Chief Financial Officer	19/02/2024	—	N/A
Mr Wallace Ascham	Member	01/12/2010	—	Original (signatory) members
Mr Guy Bradshaw	Member	01/12/2014	—	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr John Clarke	Member	28/06/2018	—	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Paul Kenmir	Member	25/07/2018	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr John Parker	Member	01/12/2010	—	Original (signatory) members
Mr Nicolas Andrews	Trustee	07/06/2021	06/06/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Heidi Binford	Trustee	27/04/2022	26/04/2026	Elected by parents
Ms Laura Bromberg	Trustee	08/09/2025	07/09/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Dr William Cooper	Trustee	07/06/2023	06/06/2027	Elected by parents