Bettridge School
Community special school · Ages 2–19 · Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Bettridge School is a special school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire for ages 2–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 16 November 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Warden Hill Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3AT
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 2–19
- Council
- Gloucestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 145 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 40% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 16 November 2022
Strengths
- “Bettridge School is a school where pupils are well cared for.”
- “Staff are highly skilled at understanding each pupil’s individual needs.”
- “Pupils use a range of communication aids and strategies that enable them to share their ideas, thoughts and feelings.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects the sequence of learning is not complete, particularly as pupils move between different key stages.”
- “This makes it hard for teachers to ensure that learning is always building on what pupils already know and can do.”
- “Despite this, curriculum leaders have not yet evaluated which of these are most effective.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Gloucestershire.
- Belmont School 0.1 mi Standards maintained
- Dean Close Preparatory School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dean Close School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dean Close Airthrie 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Cheltenham College 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Cheltenham Ladies' College 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service 1.0 mi School remains Outstanding
- The Richard Pate School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade