Open Independent Roman Catholic Mixed

St Edward's School

Cirencester Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8EY
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St Edward's School
Cheltenham, GL53 8EY
257 Pupils
475 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
— FSM %
126 Boys
131 Girls
About St Edward's School

St Edward's School is a mixed-gender Independent schools located in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, in the South West region of England for pupils aged 11–18 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 257 pupils on roll. School capacity: 475. Current headteacher: Anna Sandford-Squires.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

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 Charlton Park
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Roman Catholic
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
SEN (Statutory / Non-stat) 1 / 147
Inspectorate ISI
Opened 01-01-1958
UKPRN 10008509
URN 115794
Data Last Updated 21-01-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
St Edward's School is a Other independent school (group: Independent schools) in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
St Edward's School has 257 pupils, with a capacity of 475.
St Edward's School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at St Edward's School is: Non-selective.
Yes, St Edward's School has a Roman Catholic religious character.
The Headmistress at St Edward's School is Mrs Anna Sandford-Squires.
St Edward's School is at Cirencester Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8EY, in the Gloucestershire local authority, South West.
Sixth form at St Edward's School: Has a sixth form.
St Edward's School is currently open.
Contact
Headmistress
Mrs Anna Sandford-Squires
Cirencester Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8EY
01242388555
www.stedwards.co.uk
Location
GL53 8EY  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 115794
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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