Cheltenham Ladies' College
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Type of school: Girls boarding and day
Age Range: 11-18
Number of Pupils: 865
Number of Boarders: 650
Fees Per Term: Boarding £9,615; Day £6,455
Pastoral careCollege girls say they feel well known and cared for. They regard their boarding houses as a home from home, and day girls are fully integrated
into all activities. A sense of teamwork is fostered by the many house events and outings that take place each term. The housemistress is a point of contact for girls, parents and tutors and they are supported in the care of the girls by several house staff. Girls move into sixth-form houses for IB, AS and A-levels: an excellent stepping stone for student life.
Extracurricular activities
Life outside the classroom is full of diverse opportunities. There are over 30 different sports on offer, and excellent facilities, which include an award-winning swimming pool, a multigym, tennis courts and two all-weather pitches. Horse riding, rowing and Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme expeditions are part of a busy outdoor pursuits programme, and easy access to Wales and the West Country is perfect for art, geography and biology fieldwork.
Music and drama play key roles in the development of self-confidence in girls at College, and highly professional productions, involving all age groups, emerge each year. Girls are regularly involved in performances (eg at the Edinburgh Festival), and the College’s location is perfect for taking advantage of local theatres and galleries in Cheltenham plus events like the annual Festivals of Literature, Music and Science. An extensive and eclectic range of over 80 clubs and societies are on offer, including Young Enterprise, chess and Bollywood dancing.
Entrance
Entry is via the College entrance examinations for 11+, 12+, 13+ and sixth form. A number of academic, art, day, music and sports scholarships
and other awards are made annually and applications for means-tested bursaries are welcome from girls whose parents genuinely require
some form of financial assistance in order to join the College. Further information about scholarships and bursaries can be obtained from the Registrar (registrar@cheltladiescollege.org).
...achieving excellent academic standards and providing outstanding personal development and pastoral care for the girls.
ISI Inspection Report, October 2008
- Cheltenham Ladies College attend Religious Studies Conference
- Over 400 students from schools across Gloucestershire and further afield attended the 8th annual Religious Studies Conference on Wednesday 25th January hosted at The Cheltenham Ladies’ College.
- Cheltenham Ladies’ College host Engineering Challenge
- Eight schools from across Gloucestershire took part in an Engineering Development Trust Challenge at the CLC Sports Centre on Tuesday 15 November.
- The Cheltenham Ladies’ College wins Award for outstanding IB results
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Students and staff at the Cheltenham Ladies’ College are celebrating after being confirmed as the ‘Top UK International Baccalaureate Independent Girls Boarding School’.
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Top marks for Cheltenham Ladies’ College student
Cheltenham Ladies’ College student Stephanie Payne has been awarded the second highest mark in the country, along with one other candidate, in the Salters-Nuffield Advanced Biology examination.
- Cheltenham Ladies’ College host Royal Society of Chemistry Conference
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Royal Society of Chemistry Conference held at the Cheltenham Ladies’ College
The Cheltenham Ladies’ College, in association with Bristol ChemLabS, University of Bristol, yesterday hosted the first ever Royal Society of Chemistry event in Gloucestershire with students from schools across the whole county attending.
- Cheltenham Ladies’ College host Medical Conference
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Student Medical Conference at The Cheltenham Ladies’ College
On Saturday 17 September, the Cheltenham Ladies’ College hosted a conference for sixth form students from across Cheltenham who are planning to study medicine at University as well as for those intending to read psychology or follow careers in nursing, midwifery and biochemistry.
It is our aim that the educational experience of College can be available to as many capable and enthusiastic girls who wish to join us as possible. Each year we offer a range of awards which we hope will attract talented girls to take up a place with us.
Scholarships
We offer a large number of merit-based awards each year. Scholarships are awarded for academic excellence and for talent and potential in music and art for girls joining us at 11+, 12+, 13+ and at Sixth Form. We also offer Sports Scholarships at 13+ entry and two Day Girl Awards at sixth-form entry.
In addition to Major Scholarships (worth up to 15% of fees), a number of Minor Scholarships and Exhibitions are awarded annually.
Parents of girls who are successful in attaining a scholarship may apply for further assistance, in the form of a means-tested bursary, if the reduced fee is still beyond their means. All such awards are offered at the discretion of the Principal, once a scholarship or exhibition has been gained.
Bursaries
We welcome applications from candidates who are likely to thrive at College and whose parents genuinely require some form of financial assistance to be able to join us. Girls need not attain a scholarship to be eligible to apply for means tested assistance and we particularly look for good all-round ability when awarding bursaries.
These awards are made from a bursary fund made possible by rigorous financial planning and donations through fundraising. Monies are limited and we make these awards after very careful consideration of circumstances. We particularly look for good all-round ability when making decisions.
For further information about admissions, scholarships and bursaries please contact the Registrar:
Tel: +44 (0)1242 707070
Fax: +44 (0)1242 227882
Email: registrar@cheltladiescollege.org
Contact information
Bayshill Road
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 3EP
tel: +44 (0)1242 520691
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