The Cotswold School Competitors

The world needs more than just good grades. It needs inquisitive minds, brave hearts and strong values. At Cheltenham Ladies’ College, we are here to nurture fearless individuals, ready to take on the future with curiosity, courage and compassion. That's why we empower whilst we educate. We develop mindsets alongside skillsets. We teach students to think, as well as learn. To question, not just answer. To succeed, whilst learning to fail. Working in communities, not just classrooms. We help every student experience the joy of learning, find the confidence to step into the world and dare to make a difference.

Cirencester College is a post-16 education provider based at the heart of the South Cotswold in the town of Cirencester. It has a strong reputation for good quality apprenticeships, bespoke training services and skills for work, serving employers in Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, South Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire. As a specialist post-16 provider, the College offers the widest choice of sixth form subjects in the region and an extensive enrichment programme. It also offers a growing range of adult education courses.

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College (SGS) is a successful further education college formed by the merger between Stroud College and Filton College. These two high performing colleges merged in February 2012, to give all stakeholders more choice, greater opportunities and a wider range of facilities. At SGS, we have four main campuses – Stroud, Filton, WISE and Berkeley Green – as well as many local community venues including the Bristol School of Art in Clifton, the Galleries Shopping Centre and Bristol Zoo Gardens. SGS welcome over 12,000 full-time and part-time students of all ages every year and is proud to engage with over 2,000 employers within the region.