Dean Close School
Dean Close School is a Public school (English private boarding and day school) for pupils aged 3–18) in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, South West England, UK. The school is divided into pre-prep, preparatory and senior schools located on separate but adjacent sites outside Cheltenham town centre, occupying the largest single private area of land within the town, at some 50 acres.
| Dean Close School | |
|---|---|
Dean Close School and the Chapel (center) | |
| Address | |
Shelburne Road , , GL51 6HE United Kingdom | |
| Coordinates | 51°53′34″N 2°6′18″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school Private day and boarding |
| Motto | Verbum Dei Lucerna ("God's word, a guiding light") |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
| Established | 1886; 137 years ago |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| President | Lord Ribeiro CBE FRCS, President of The Council |
| Chairman of the Trustees | Kathryn Carden CBE |
| Headmaster | Bradley Salisbury |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 3 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 900 pupils |
| Colour(s) | Maroon and Navy |
| Publication | The Quad, The Young Decanian and The CAG Mag |
| Preparatory school | Dean Close Preparatory School |
| Former pupils | Old Decanians (ODs) |
| Website | www |
Established in 1886 for boys only, the school became co-educational in 1970. It takes day pupils, as well as boarders. Children as young as three join the pre-preparatory school, and the senior school teaches up to the age of eighteen.
The headmaster of Dean Close School, Bradley Salisbury, is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.
The head of the Preparatory School, Paddy Moss, is a member of the IAPS and the Choir Schools' Association.