Cheltenham Ladies' College

Cheltenham Ladies' College
Address
Map
Bayshill Road

, ,
GL50 3EP

England
Coordinates51°53′52″N 2°4′53″W / 51.89778°N 2.08139°W / 51.89778; -2.08139
Information
TypePrivate school
Boarding and day school
MottoCœlesti Luce Crescat (May she grow in Heavenly light)
Religious affiliation(s)Church of England
Established1853; 171 years ago (1853)
PrincipalEve Jardine-Young
Staff215
GenderGirls
Age11 to 18
Enrolment850
Colour(s)CLC Green  
Websitecheltladiescollege.org

Cheltenham Ladies' College (CLC) is a private boarding and day school for girls aged 11 or older in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. The school was established in 1853 to provide "a sound academic education for girls".[1] It is also a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.

The school badge depicts two martlets, inspiration for which was taken from the pigeons of the Cheltenham town coat of arms,[2] above three stars, which are in turn above a daisy, a school symbol.

In 2020, Cheltenham Ladies' College was named Southwest Independent School of the Decade by The Times and The Sunday Times. It is listed in The Schools Index as one of the world's 150 leading schools and one of the top 30 UK senior schools.[3]

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  2. ^ "Arms of Insignia of the Borough". cheltenham.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  3. ^ McNamee, Annie (6 April 2024). "These are UK's best private schools, according to a prestigious ranking". Time Out United Kingdom. Retrieved 11 April 2024.