Destination Schools

Below are the schools that our Year 6 pupils have gone on to after leaving the Richard Pate School.

The figures show the totals for the eight groups of Year 6 pupils that left between Summer 2014 and Summer 2024.

Type of School

No. Pupils

Percentage

Grammar School 210 49%
Independent School 142 33%
Comprehensive School 76 18%
International School 1
Community School 1

This table shows the actual destination schools for the same eight groups of Year 6 pupils:

School

Type

No. Pupils

Percentage

Pate’s Grammar School G 72 17%
Sir Thomas Rich’s School G 52 12%
High School for Girls, Gloucester G 49 12%
King’s School, Gloucester I 47 11%
Cheltenham Ladies’ College I 34 8%
Dean Close School I 28 7%
Balcarras School C 26 6%
St. Edward’s School I 15 4%
Cotswold School C 16 4%
Cheltenham College I 16 4%
Crypt School G 11 3%
The High School, Leckhampton G 12 3%
Stroud High School G 8 2%
Bournside School C 7 2%
Ribston Hall High School G 9 2%
Marling School G 9 2%
Winchcombe C 6 1%
Cirencester Deer Park School C 4 1%

Key: G = State Grammar School, I = Independent School, C = State Comprehensive School

In addition, one or two went to each of the following schools: Alderman Knight, Chelmsford County High, Chosen Hill, Churchdown School, Cleeve School, Haberdashers’ Adams, Malvern St James, Newent School, Rendcomb College, St Peter’s High School, Warwick Prep and international schools.

Year 5 Experience Day: Saturday 17th May

Saturday 17th May 2025

Does your child enjoy academic challenge? Will they be sitting the 11+ Grammar Test?

Come and join us for a Year 5 experience at The Richard Pate School and find out how they would benefit from our excellent provision. We are inviting current Year 4 children to come for a taster of life at our wonderful school. Parents are invited to join us for refreshments from 12pm, to hear more about the ways in which our specialist teachers will guide your family through the Grammar School process.

Saturday 17th May, 9.30am – 12.30pm

Open to current Year 4 children

To book a place, please email office@richardpate.co.uk or call 01242 522086.