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CLC Celebrates A Level Results 2026
Pupils at Cheltenham Ladies’ College are celebrating exceptional A Level results today, with A* - A grades making up more than two thirds (69%) of results and destinations including Cambridge, Durham, Oxford and UCL in the UK, and Brown and Cornell in the US.
Results
February
Renishaw Visit
On Thursday 12th February, EET students welcomed a team from Renishaw PLC for an inspiring STEM show-and-tell and Q&A session. Read highlights from the day from one of our pupils below.
EET Department
Early Offers From UK Universities
The dedication and hard work that our Sixth Form students have put into their university applications is truly paying off, with over 370 offers already received.
Year 12-13 (Sixth Form)
Celebrating our Alumnae in STEM
Our Guild community continues to excel across STEM, showcasing the breadth of skill, talent and ambition that define our CLC community.
Guild
Chemistry Race 2026
On Saturday 7th February, five SFC chemists travelled to Rugby School to take part in the sixth annual Chemistry Race - an exciting opportunity to put their far beyond A Level / IB chemistry skills to the test.
Chemistry Department
Careers Networking
We recently held our first CLC Careers Networking Event with schools across the Cheltenham Education Partnership.
PGC
January
Chemistry Olympiad 2026
On Wednesday 28th January, 50 girls from UC5-SFC2 opted in to sit the UK Chemistry Olympiad, the leading chemistry competition for students in Britain, a unique opportunity for students to push themselves further and excel in chemistry.
Chemistry Department
Sixth Form Centre: New Designs Unveiled
All spaces in our world-leading Sixth Form Centre have been conceived as forward-thinking, open and aspirational learning environments, designed to mirror the expectations, independence and intellectual culture of a university setting.
Year 12-13 (Sixth Form)
Community Giving 2026
Our Head of College, Mrs Jemima Edney, will be running the London Marathon on 26th April to fundraise for our incredible charity partner St Hilda’s East (SHE).
Co-curricular
Hauser & Wirth Art Trip
Last week, our LC3 sculpture students and UC4 art scholars visited Hauser & Wirth, Somerset, to see the ‘Niki de Saint Phalle & Jean Tinguely, Myths & Machines’ exhibition.
Academic
LC3 Music Scholars’ Concert 2026
Following last week’s UC4 Scholars’ Recital, the LC3 Music Scholars’ Concert showcased our seven Music Award holders in an equally impressive display.
Co-curricular
Early Offers From the US
This academic year, a total of 43 students applied to universities in the United States, including four members of the Class of 2025 who submitted post‑qualification applications.
Year 12-13 (Sixth Form)
Paper Birds Drama Workshop
On Tuesday, all UC4 Drama students participated in a workshop led by a professional practitioner from the theatre company Paper Birds.
Drama Department
Celebrating our Alumnae in The Arts
Our Guild community continues to achieve outstanding success across the arts, demonstrating the exceptional breadth of skill, talent and ambition that make our fantastic CLC community.
Guild
Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge 2025
In the latter half of the Autumn Term, students took part in the 2025 UK Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge. This is a timed challenge that consists of a set of short tasks that are fun, engaging, and based on real problems faced by computer scientists.
Computing Department
December
Technovation Semi-Finalists 2025
CLC's HerProsperity Team has been selected as one of the semi-finalists in the Technovation Girls’ Competition, the only team qualified from the United Kingdom.
Computing Department
UC4 Maths in Action Trip
On Wednesday 12th November, over 50 UC4 students travelled to Warwick University for the GCSE Maths in Action event.
Maths Department
Politics & Crime Talks With Bishop Rachel
On Wednesday 12th November, over 50 UC4 students travelled to Warwick University for the GCSE Maths in Action event.
Co-curricular
Dance Showcase 2025
Last week, the Dance Department brought the timeless fairy tale of Cinderella to life in a dazzling production that combined humour, heart and a touch of magic.
Dance Department
Co-curricular: Confidence, resilience and independence
In this episode of our Fearless Conversations Podcast, Co-curricular Director, Mr James Pothecary, reflects on the breadth, purpose and impact of co-curricular life at CLC.
Co-curricular
November
Forum 42: Sophie Harker
On Monday 10th November, we had the pleasure of welcoming Sophie Harker for the second time. Sophie is a British engineer and aerodynamicist, and more recently, in her own words, “a professional juggler” due to the project she is currently managing.
Forum42
Chemistry Week 2025
Monday 10th November, saw the start of Chemistry Week. We hosted a range of activities throughout the week, starting with a chemistry take on the popular Taskmaster programme, in Prayers.
Chemistry Department
Introducing 'Psyched!' CLC's Psychology Magazine
Ever wondered why we like certain colours? What causes FOMO? Or why people lie? These are precisely the kinds of questions that Psyched!, CLC's psychology magazine, sets out to explore.
Co-curricular
Library Music Night
As the night draws in, we turn up the mood lighting, and our singers and instrumentalists step forward for the first Library Music Night of the academic year. We hold these once a term, and everyone’s invited, whether to perform or to spectate.
Co-curricular
Economics Students Welcome Guest Speakers From Monuskin
Economics students recently welcomed skincare entrepreneurs Larry and Claire Van Bekkum, owners of local skincare company Monuskin, for an engaging Q&A session.
Economics Department
Raymond Antrobus Poetry Workshop At Cheltenham Literature Festival
SFC English Literature students concluded their Half Term with a visit to the Cheltenham Literature Festival in Montpellier Gardens.
English Department
Gold DofE Autumn Term 2025
Friday 17th October marked the end of the Half Term for most pupils at College, but not all, as 10 SFC1 students began their practice expedition for the Gold Award of the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme.
Co-curricular
October
Adventure Days
Over the last couple of weeks, LC1 and LC3 pupils spent time at Boundless Outdoors UK and Blackwell Adventure building on their confidence, having fun and growing their friendships away from College.
Co-curricular
Standing Firm in Power and Pride: Celebrating Black History Month
This October, Cheltenham Ladies’ College is proud to celebrate Black History Month (BHM) under the national theme “Standing Firm in Power and Pride”.
Fearless Conversations
Art Scholars’ Workshop
On Saturday 4th October 2025, SFC1 students and Art Scholars took part in a workshop with the artist Jeanette Barnes, who works with charcoal to produce vast and exciting cityscapes.
Academic
A Talk with Dr Olivia Ahn, Co-founder of Fluus
During Biology Week, we were fortunate to welcome Guild member Dr Olivia Ahn, who spoke about her inspiring journey from CLC to medical school, and ultimately to creating the world’s first flushable sanitary pad.
Biology Department