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Cheltenham Ladies’ College entrance guide

Cheltenham Ladies College, commonly known as CLC, is an independent school for girls aged between 11 and 18. Educating around 900 students, both day and boarding places are available, making this a popular choice for families from both the local area and further afield. There are around three boarding students for each day student. CLC is particularly popular with families from Asia, but there are around forty nationalities represented at the school. Three standard entry points exist at 11+, 13+ and 16+, with occasional places in other year groups sometimes available. Please find our guide to Cheltenham Ladies College below and details of our tutors who can support your child in the admissions process. 

Open Days and Events at Cheltenham Ladies College

A whole school open day takes place in the Summer Term, whilst open events (called ‘experience days’) for specific entry points are also available. Both events are bookable via the website. Cheltenham Ladies College has a virtual tour available on the website for those families unable to visit in person. Private tours are also available to registered families.

11+ Entry to Cheltenham Ladies College

11+ entry to Cheltenham Ladies College is based solely on an assessment day which takes place in the Autumn Term of Year 6. Registration must be completed before the end of Year 5 and girls will then be invited to attend on a specific date. There is a ‘briefing paper’ available on the school website which outlines the content of the assessment day and suggests a reading list for girls to consider. The assessment day includes a Maths (non-calculator), English (long answer comprehension questions and a creative writing exercise), Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning test and there are also group activities and discussion opportunities with current staff. Following the assessment day offers are sent out promptly by the end of the Autumn Term and must be accepted by the end of the Spring Term. 

13+ Entry to Cheltenham Ladies College

13+ entry to Cheltenham Ladies College takes place in Year 7, which is two years before entry. Around 50 students are admitted at this point. Registered students are invited to an assessment day at the school, with exams in Maths (non-calculator for the Mental Maths component and calculator allowed for the problem-solving component), English (long answer comprehension questions and a creative writing exercise) and Reasoning. It is possible for girls to submit evidence of recent reasoning exams which have been undertaken at their school in lieu of the CLC Reasoning test. Following the assessment day, offers for 13+ entry are sent by the end of the Autumn Term of Year 7 and must be accepted by the end of the Spring Term.

16+ Entry to Cheltenham Ladies College

16+ entry to Cheltenham Ladies College takes place in Year 11 and is a two-stage process. Firstly, an essay must be submitted or, for non-UK applicants, a UKiset test can be done at a centre in their home country. Once this has been sent through, online interviews are arranged. The second stage is an entrance exam (candidates must specify the four subjects to be taken). Following completion of both stages, offers are sent out by the end of the Autumn Term and must be accepted promptly. 

Scholarships and Bursaries at Cheltenham Ladies College

Scholarships are available at Cheltenham Ladies College but do not carry any fee remission. At 11+ and 13+ prospective pupils who perform well on the entrance assessments are invited to sit the academic scholarship papers. 16+ academic scholarship candidates are invited for interview. Music scholarships are also available at 11+, 13+ and 16+, with the addition of an organ scholarship at 16+. These are assessed by audition, and full details of the standard expected are available on the school website.  At 13+ and 16+, art and sport scholarships are also available.

Bursaries are available at Cheltenham Ladies College for those families who would otherwise be unable to afford the educational opportunities offered. These are called ‘Beale Awards’ and are available at 11+, 13+ and 16+. They are worth up to 100% of fees for eligible families, who must be resident in the UK. 

We could not have asked for a better fit for our son. Emily made him comfortable from the start and he actually enjoyed the tutoring. He is now thriving and at his new school and this is part due to the dialogue between her and his teacher. Emily is really approachable and flexible. Our son was prepared and not anxious for his 11+ exams and that owes significant debt to Emily
Abigail is great with our daughter, making the lessons engaging and helping her to understand the methods behind the answer rather than rote learning. She is able to help explain things in different ways if our daughter isn't initially able to grasp the concept.
Helen is simply an amazing tutor. She is exceptional at explaining maths and english to our son, especially when he needs a bit of extra support in specific areas. She is also extremely organised, structuring his learning around his own needs, as well as highly communicative with us as parents so that we are all on the same page. The cherry on the cake is that she is also warm, friendly, and smiley. Our son always enjoys his sessions with her, as they're joyful but have also really helped him build his skills and confidence.
Alex was great at helping our daughter feel confident before and during the 11+ by working on her less strong areas. She was also excellent at supporting the interview prep making sure she had tools to deal with any questions that came up rather than scripting answers. She was notably more confident after speaking to Alex.
Jacqueline is a fabulous tutor! She is excellent at engaging my somewhat head strong daughter and has not only picked up on her strengths, but is encouraging her to build on them which is increasing her confidence. Jacqueline’s knowledge is second to none, but what makes her wonderful has been her ability to get to know my daughter, understand her way of thinking and adapt a teaching style that brings out her best work. I trust Jacqueline 100% and no longer sit in on my daughters sessions. I leave them to it as I know Jacqueline has the experience and level of expectation that is needed to help my daughter reach her full potential.