National Star College

It is constituted as a company and registered charity under English law, using the official name National Star Centre for Disabled Youth.

The first headmaster was Geoffrey Tudor, deputy, Mr. John Sheeran, and the bursar, Mr. Bill Rosters.

The Star Centre was originally established as a charity to offer support and education to children whose lives had been affected by thalidomide - a drug that was used to treat morning sickness in pregnant women but which in numerous cases caused serious side effects for the foetus.

During the 1960s, opportunities for further education and vocational training did not exist for school leavers with learning disabilities, so it was decided that the College would be solely for over-16s; which has continued through to today.

Located close enough to the Cheltenham's centre but on the edge of the prestigious Pittville Park, the students will get a healthy mix of town and green space.

Another local company, Sky Garden, added four green roofs to the buildings to increase the biodiversity of the site.