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FAQs

Please find below the Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Admissions process at Cheltenham Ladies' College. If you are unable to find an answer to your question, please contact our Admissions team, who will be able to help.

How do I arrange a visit?

We offer a number of Open Days each year, which can be booked here.

A private visit to tour College with a member of our Admissions Department or a senior pupil may be more suited to a subsequent visit and booking priority will be given to parents whose daughter is registered for entry within two years. To enquire about a private visit, click here.

At what age can my daughter join CLC?

Our entry points are at 11+, 13+ and 16+.

Occasionally mid-year places become available which may, for example, suit a family moving into the area – please get in touch with the Admissions Team directly to enquire about the availability of spaces, and the necessary steps to be taken.

How do I register, and when do I need to do it by?

You are encouraged to submit a registration form as soon as you have decided CLC is an option for your daughter. Use the links below to access the standard and bursary registration form.

Standard Registration

Bursary Registration

Deadlines for registering your child will depend on the year group they wish to join.

For 11+ (LC1/Year 7):

  • Standard applications are due on 1st July of Year 5

  • Bursary applications are due on 1st May of Year 5

For 13+ (LC3/Year 9):

  • Standard applications are due on 1st July of Year 5

  • Bursary applications are due on 1st May of Year 5

For 16+ (SFC1/Year 12):

  • Standard applications are due on 1st July of Year 10

  • Bursary applications are due on 1st May of Year 10

Will my daughter have to sit an entrance examination?

Yes. Entrance examinations take place for all candidates. Examinations dates and requirements differ for each entry group. Find out more via our 11+, 13+, and 16+ entry guides.

How many applicants usually sit entrance examinations?

Approximately 470 candidates across all year groups sit examinations each year.

Is there a difference between a boarder and a day girl?

Day students and boarders are fully integrated throughout the day in lessons, clubs and activities.

Day girls have their own distinct houses rather than being slotted into spaces in the boarding houses, with each student belonging to one of the three junior day houses, or one Sixth Form house. They compete against the boarding houses in sport, music, drama and other creative competitions.