Bettridge School Ofsted Rating and Inspection History
The latest Ofsted rating, grades by area and full inspection history for Bettridge School, Cheltenham.
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- Latest inspection 2022-11-15
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About Bettridge School
Bettridge School is a special school at Warden Hill Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3AT. Ofsted has published 6 inspection reports and letters for it since 2000, and the most recent outcome, from 2022-11-15, was “Remains Good”.
This page brings the school's full Ofsted record together: the latest report card or graded inspection, area by area, and every inspection since records began, with a link to each report. To compare it with other schools in town, see the full list of schools in Cheltenham.
Bettridge School at a Glance
Latest outcome
Remains Good School inspection, 2022-11-15Reports on record
6 since 2000, 5 with an outcomeSchool type
Not applicable Community special schoolOfsted Inspection History (6 Reports)
Every report Ofsted has published for Bettridge School, newest first. Short and ungraded inspections check that a school is still at its previous grade rather than grading it afresh, and letters and monitoring visits carry no grade at all.
| Date | Inspection | Outcome | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-15 | School inspection | Remains Good | |
| 2017-02-01 | Full inspection | Good | |
| 2013-04-23 | Full inspection | Outstanding | |
| 2008-12-02 | Full inspection | Outstanding | |
| 2005-10-05 | Full inspection | Outstanding | |
| 2000-01-17 | Full inspection | – |
Data from Ofsted and its monthly management information, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated 5 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is Bettridge School's Ofsted Rating?
- The most recent outcome Ofsted has published for Bettridge School is “Remains Good”, from 2022-11-15.
- Its last single overall rating was Good, from 2017-02-01.
- The full report for each inspection is linked in the table above and on Ofsted's page for the school.
How Often Does Ofsted Inspect Bettridge School?
- Ofsted normally inspects a state school about every four years, and sooner if it has concerns or the school was graded needs attention or urgent improvement in any area.
- Its last inspection was on 2022-11-15.
Why Do Some Older Inspections Have No Grade?
- Inspections before September 2005 didn't give a single overall grade, so they have no outcome here; the PDF report sets out what inspectors found.
- Letters, monitoring visits and interim assessments don't give a grade either.
Where Does This Data Come From?
- The list of reports comes from Ofsted's Find an Inspection Report service, and the area grades come from Ofsted's monthly management information on school inspections. Both are checked once a month.
- Links between a school and the school it replaced come from the Department for Education's Get Information about Schools register.