• St Edward's is welcoming, encouraging and pupil centred, and aims to help young people achieve their best in learning, life and beyond.

• Will suit families seeking a Cheltenham senior school where support, encouragement and breadth are as important as raw academic status.

Admissions at St Edward's School are welcoming and well suited to families seeking a Cheltenham senior school where children are known, supported and inspired rather than simply processed through a larger machine. It should suit parents who value a balanced senior-school experience with strong pastoral visibility and room for individuals to find their place.

Scholarships and bursaries are part of the St Edward's Cheltenham offer, but the more persuasive attraction is the school's supportive atmosphere and the sense that pupils are genuinely known.

The overall picture is friendly and reassuring, with the school foregrounding belonging and support as much as ambition. Parents should still visit because the decisive question is whether the scale, pastoral style and overall tone feel right in practice.