Year 7 UK Boarding

Fearless Futures Start Here

Join in Year 7

Joining a boarding school at Year 7 is an exciting adventure. Living and learning together builds confidence, independence within a supportive community and a genuine love of learning. It opens up a world of new ideas, new friendships, new experiences - and most importantly, fun!

Curiosity is encouraged in lessons and beyond. New subjects and new activities, with opportunities to discover what they enjoy and what they’re good at.

Fearless futures start with wonder.

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How to apply

Complete an enquiry form

Visit

The best way to get a sense of CLC is to attend an Open Day

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Deadline 12-15 months prior to entry

Sit our entrance assessments

Places are offered in the month after assessment - if you choose to accept your place, we'll send you details about starting at CLC.

We still have a few places left to join us in 2026. Compete the enquiry form at the top of the page and our Admissions Team will get in touch.

You're right on time. Now's the time to visit and register ahead of our entrance assessments in Autumn 2026, so get in touch now!

If you're hoping to join us in September 2028 or beyond, all you need to do for now is complete an enquiry form. This makes sure we have your details on file and can get in touch once the entry process for that year is confirmed. We'd also be delighted to welcome you for an open day visit over the next year or two.

Female students running on the lawn outside on the Main Site of Cheltenham Ladies' College. It is a sunny spring day, and the blossom is in bloom on the trees.

Lower College female pupil laughing in a ball pit as part of an inflatables social event.

Lower College female pupil looking back at the camera and smiling when on a zip wire at the Lower College Adventure Day.

Two Lower College pupils in a lesson, smiling whilst making roman theatre masks.

younger pupils listen in class; one pupil has her hand raised

a pupil works on their art piece at a large desk in an art studio

a guest speaker talking to a classroom of students

Why CLC?

The world needs more than just good grades.

It needs inquisitive minds, brave hearts and strong values. At Cheltenham Ladies’ College, we are here to nurture fearless individuals, ready to take on the future with curiosity, courage and compassion.

That's why we empower whilst we educate. We develop mindsets alongside skillsets. We teach students to think, as well as learn. To question, not just answer.

To succeed, whilst learning to fail. Working in communities, not just classrooms.

We help every student experience the joy of learning, find the confidence to step into the world and dare to make a difference.