Best Schools in Berkeley

These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.

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Questions parents ask about schools in Berkeley

How many schools are there in Berkeley?

Berkeley has 5 open schools: 3 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through and 1 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Berkeley?

None of the 4 graded schools in Berkeley currently holds an Outstanding rating. 3 are rated Good, so 75% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Berkeley have the best SATs results?

Of the 3 primary schools in Berkeley with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Stone with Woodford Church of England Primary School (92% in reading, 92% in maths); Sharpness Primary School (80% in reading, 75% in maths); and Lift Berkeley (67% in reading, 57% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Stone with Woodford Church of England Primary School Sharpness Primary School Lift Berkeley

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Berkeley?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Berkeley selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Berkeley have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Berkeley have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Berkeley?

Apply to Gloucestershire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.