Former students from the 2001 graduating class of Pate’s Grammar School in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, are being invited back to their old school for a 25-year reunion. The event is set for June 27, 2026, and will give former pupils a chance to visit the campus and catch up with one another.
The afternoon gathering will take place at the school on Princess Elizabeth Way. Guests will be served a selection of refreshments including tea, coffee, cakes, and scones while they share memories of their time at the school. The event is being organised by the Pate’s Community network, which helps keep former students connected to the school and each other.
The year 2001 was an important time for the school as it was officially granted specialised Language College status during the same year this group of students graduated. At that time, the school was led by headteacher Richard Kemp, who was well known for his work in encouraging more children from the local community to apply for places.
According to SchoolDash, the school is currently led by headteacher Dr James Richardson, who took on the role in September 2023. He has invited alumni to stay involved by helping with mentoring or volunteering, noting that former students remain a vital part of the school’s story and its vibrant local community.
This reunion follows the school’s 450th anniversary celebrations which took place in 2024. The school was first started in 1574 by Richard Pate and has grown from its original separate boys and girls grammar schools into the single site used by students today.
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