CLC ISI Inspection

Fearless Futures Start Here

Education for fearless futures

At CLC, everything we do is designed to shape confident, capable young people ready to embrace what comes next. Our latest ISI inspection reflects this in action - recognising a fully compliant school and awarding the rare accolade of a Significant Strength.

Through a seamless blend of academic, co-curricular and pastoral care, pupils grow in maturity, discover their strengths and build the skills to lead, collaborate and communicate with confidence.

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Report Highlights

Significant strength

"The co-ordination of curricular, co-curricular and pastoral care programmes contributes to pupils’ levels of maturity and resilience"

Expert teaching

"Expert questioning from teachers promotes active engagement in lessons and the opportunity for pupils to develop ideas and confidently display their oracy skills.”

AI and Technology

"Pupils learn the advantages and disadvantages of using artificial intelligence and to adopt a reasoned approach to technology.”

Emotional Wellbeing

“The school has a clear focus on supporting the emotional wellbeing of boarding and day pupils, both inside and outside the classroom.”

Global Community

“Pupils are exposed to a wide range of traditions and cultures and develop an understanding of these and enhance their sense of deeper issues and ideas about the world.”

Social Maturity

“Pupils display high levels of social maturity and engagement with activities that enable them to contribute to society.”

How to apply

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.

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Deadline 12-15 months prior to entry

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

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.