Dean Close Airthrie Ofsted Rating and Inspection History
The latest Ofsted rating, grades by area and full inspection history for Dean Close Airthrie, CHELTENHAM.
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- Latest inspection 2014-04-29
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About Dean Close Airthrie
Dean Close Airthrie is a school at 27-29 Christchurch Road, CHELTENHAM, GL50 2NY. Ofsted has published 4 inspection reports and letters for it since 2005, and the most recent outcome, from 2014-04-29, was “Outstanding”.
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.
Dean Close Airthrie at a Glance
Latest outcome
Outstanding Standard inspection, 2014-04-29Reports on record
4 since 2005, 1 with an outcomeSchool type
Not applicable Other independent schoolOfsted Inspection History (4 Reports)
Every report Ofsted has published for Dean Close Airthrie, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-29 | Standard inspection | Outstanding | |
| 2013-02-22 | Monitoring inspection | – | |
| 2008-11-14 | Light touch inspection | – | |
| 2005-09-26 | Standard 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 Dean Close Airthrie's Ofsted Rating?
- Dean Close Airthrie's latest overall Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from its inspection on 2014-04-29.
- 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 Dean Close Airthrie?
- 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 2014-04-29.
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.