The Richard Pate School A GSG School
- The Richard Pate School
Southern Road
Leckhampton
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL53 9RP - Head: Mr Robert MacDonald
- T 01242 522086
- F 01242 584 035
- E admissions@richardpate.co.uk
- W www.richardpate.co.uk
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 11.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Gloucestershire
- Pupils: 288
- Religion: None
- Fees: £9,567 - £13,761 pa (last updated on 21/02/2024)
- Open days: February and October
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Academic standards are high. ‘Senior schools told us that Richard Pate children come out way ahead of other schools, especially in English and maths,’ said one parent. Another, a teacher herself, said, ‘the progress has been a shock even to me.’ But it doesn’t feel pressurised, there aren’t silly amounts of homework and the lessons are anything but dull. Best subject? History, apparently, with staff scorning the regurgitating of facts and dates and instead dressing up as the likes of Henry VIII and standing on their desk. ‘We had a medieval day and I came as a queen,’ said our tour guide, giving us a courtesy and explaining that they ‘made lavender bags and wrote our names in very, very fancy writing’ and...
What the school says...
The Richard Pate School is an outstanding independent day preparatory school and nursery for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 years.
Set in a beautiful 11-acre semi-rural site in Leckhampton on the outskirts of Cheltenham, it is a happy and aspirational school offering a love of learning, breadth of opportunity and a strong sense of community and fun.
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. ...Read more
Do you know this school?
The schools we choose, and what we say about them, are founded on parents’ views. If you know this school, please share your views with us.
Please login to post a comment.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since 2006, Robert MacDonald, previously head of lower school at Cheltenham College for seven years. Hails from Canada where he studied for his master’s in education at St Mary’s University, Halifax, then taught for a decade – including five years as deputy head in two Nova Scotia primary schools. In 1999, he moved to Cheltenham with his English wife Karen, with whom he has a daughter living in Belfast. Enjoys travelling and golf.
No ivory tower for this head, whose glass-walled office overlooks the main foyer and where he regularly pops out to talk to the children. Greets the pupils every morning too, even helping some out of their cars. ‘Did your dad do your hair this morning?’ he joked with one. It’s clear they adore him – no more so...
Subscribe now for instant access to read The Good Schools Guide review.
Already subscribed? Login here.
Special Education Needs
We cater for mild dyslexia and literacy difficulties and mild dyscalculia. Dependent on the needs of the individual child, we will assess and arrange a programme of support either before school or some withdrawal and in-class group work during the school day. This support is delivered by our SENCO and/or the class teacher in either small groups, pairs or on a one to one arrangement. In addition, a qualified teaching assistant, under the guidance of the class teacher and/or SENCO, often supports the individual. Teachers receive training on how to resource for children with learning difficulties and how to adapt their teaching within the classroom.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
|
| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
|
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
|
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
|
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
|
| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
|
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
|
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
|
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
|
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
|
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
The Good Schools Guide newsletter
Educational insight in your inbox. Sign up for our popular newsletters.