What’s life like at a Private school in Cheltenham?

Gloucestershire’s Private schools have an enviable reputation, stemming from an earlier age when Cheltenham, with its Regency architecture and rather sedate reputation was deemed a suitable spot for military expatriates (notably those in India and the Far East) to deposit their young. There persists a culture of excellence in the education sector locally and Rendcombe has come to embody the Private school / Cheltenham relationship.
Pupils speak with affection of life at a Private school in Cheltenham. Aside from the natural appeal of the Cotswold setting, variety seems to be the met commonly praised aspect of life here. School visits range from the SS Great Britain in Bristol to theatre at nearby Stratford-Upn-Avon.

For Rendcomb Private school, Cheltenham is the natural first choice for activities and excursions. However Bristol, Oxford and Stratford-Upon-Avon are also within range and are popular for visits.

Clubs, Societies and catering at a Private school in Cheltenham

Since Rendcomb has a strong ‘Private school in Cheltenham’ boarding ethos, pupils are always encouraged to live life to the full by participating in sports clubs and society activities, seven days a week.
As at any Private school in Cheltenham, rugby, cricket and hockey are the three ‘main’ sports, but Rendcomb is, of course, keen to cover the wider range of possibilities, from tennis to clay pigeon shooting; from polo to lacrosse. Hobbies are similarly catered for with activities such as chess, ICT, cookery and board games top of the list in terms of popularity.
Catering and food is important in the context of any school - the College understands the connection between a good diet and happiness, with an approach based on ‘Eat Right, Stay Bright’. In fact as a Private school in Cheltenham, there is every opportunity to source local, quality ingredients.
Chef and team are carefully selected and trained and enjoy a high level of approval from pupils. Attention is paid to healthy eating. For example the College cuts polyunsaturated fats by using rape seed oil, and sugar by using low sugar squashes.