Dean Close School

Dean Close School is a leading co-educational Christian independent boarding and day school founded in 1886, located in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Educating students aged 2 to 18, the school offers GCSEs, A-Levels, and the IB Diploma. A member of HMC and inspected by ISI, Dean Close combines strong academic achievement with its Christian ethos of service, community, and moral development. The school's beautiful 50-acre campus in the heart of Cheltenham features outstanding facilities including a theatre, music school, sports complex, chapel, and art studios. Dean Close's innovative 'Schools for the Future' approach emphasises 21st-century skills alongside traditional academic rigour. The school has a vibrant international boarding community with students from over 30 countries. Dean Close Preparatory School and Dean Close Pre-Preparatory School provide education from age 2. Strong university counselling ensures outstanding placement results at top UK and international universities. The school's commitment to social justice, global citizenship, and community service distinguishes it as a school with purpose beyond examination results.