An outstanding independent day prep school for girls and boys aged 3-11, set on the outskirts of Cheltenham.

Preparing for the Future

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in the Richard Pate School. Our aim is to offer a high quality, varied and stimulating education, appropriate to the needs of each child so they are well prepared for the next stage in their education.

Our recent 11+ results have demonstrated the academic success of our children in securing places at a variety of destinations. The school benefits from specialist areas including the Library, Art room, Science Laboratory, Languages room and 11 acres of sports fields and woodland. We would enjoy the opportunity to meet you and show you why we believe The Richard Pate School provides the ideal foundation for your child’s education.

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A Love of Learning

A Love of Learning

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A Love of Learning

A Love of Learning

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Beyond the Classroom

Beyond the Classroom

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Beyond the Classroom

Beyond the Classroom

Performing Arts
Microsoft Outage: Friday 13th November 2026

We are aware of a widespread Microsoft service disruption which is currently affecting Outlook and other MS 365 services.

This may result in delays to our emails being sent and received, and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

We are monitoring the situation and will provide a further update if necessary.  In the meantime, please call the office on 01242 522086 if you need to contact us urgently.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Mr Morgan