The Richard Pate School is an outstanding co-ed independent day prep school and nursery
Set in a beautiful 11-acre semi-rural site in Leckhampton on the outskirts of Cheltenham, it is a happy and aspirational school offering a love of learning, breadth of opportunity and a strong sense of community and fun.
15/07/2026
✨ Year 3 visited the mandir in Cheltenham recently, to witness the arti. They were able to hear and see the singing, ringing of bells, shrines and murtis.
✨ We were warmly welcomed and children were able to ask questions, developing their knowledge of the fascinating Hindu religion.
✨ A huge thank you for opening your doors to us, and congratulations to the mandir on the occasion of your 40th anniversary!
🏆 Year 6 Prizegiving 🏆
A huge congratulations to our wonderful Year 6 pupils, who finished their Richard Pate chapter today! We are so proud of every single one of you and we know you are going to thrive in your next schools!
09/07/2026
We were delighted to receive this incredibly generous donation of a clock by the Cullen-Jones family in recognition of their long-standing relationship with the school. What a wonderful gift and we know many of our RPS pupils and parents will be very grateful they can now check they are arriving at school on time! A huge thank you to the Cullen-Jones family from all at RPS
Reception Forest School 🌿🪵
Reception have been developing their confidence and practical skills during their Forest School sessions.
The children:
🪚 Learned how to use saws safely and responsibly
🔩 Explored using hand drills with care and precision
Dug and investigated using spades
🤲 Developed their fine motor skills through hands-on activities
🦺 Learned the importance of safety when using tools and working outdoors
Forest School provides wonderful opportunities for children to build confidence, resilience and independence while exploring the natural environment.
A practically perfect surprise… ☂️📚
What a magical way to end the term!
The children:
☂️ Were amazed when our Secret Storyteller was revealed as Mary Poppins
📖 Enjoyed a special storytime full of excitement and imagination
😊 Shared plenty of smiles, laughter and wonderful reactions
A huge thank you to our fantastic parent volunteer for bringing a much-loved character to life and making the experience so memorable for the children. A truly magical end-of-term surprise!
01/07/2026
🌹 Verona’s summer hath not such a flower… 🌹
🪶Year 4 are enjoying some Shakespeare to finish the term!
🎭 At RPS, children are exposed to a wide, enriching range of literature
🃏 Class teachers read to children routinely, nurturing a love of language and strengthening empathy in the most enjoyable way!
✨ A little magic is about to happen… 🪄🎩
Year 2 Production – Wiz Wham Alakazam
Watch as our Year 2 children magically transform into their wizard characters! ✨
The children:
🎭 Have been busy rehearsing and bringing their characters to life
🌟 Can’t wait to share their magical adventure with their audiences
There are still two performances remaining of our Prep production, Wiz Wham Alakazam.
Join us at Sun Castle, where wizards of every race, creed, colour and temperament live and work together… until the sun suddenly disappears and an unforgettable adventure begins! ❄️☀️
We can’t wait for our audiences to experience the magic!
29/06/2026
🎾 Inspired by Wimbledon, our Junior tennis players have been enjoying plenty of tennis this term with regular lessons, specialist coaching and tournaments with local schools. We definitely have some future champions in our midst! 🎾
24/06/2026
🏃♀️Our first ever Colour Run was a huge hit! By popular demand, we expect to be back with another one soon…. watch this space.
🏃♂️With many thanks to our fantastic PTA for organising, our parent and staff helpers at the event and to for these amazing photos.
