Berkhampstead School, Cheltenham
Berkhampstead School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Cheltenham. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2023.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Berkhampstead School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Berkhampstead School are Ashley Manor Preparatory School (0.8 miles); Cheltenham Ladies' College (0.9 miles, selective); Cheltenham College (1 mile, selective); and St Edward's School (1.1 miles).
Ashley Manor Preparatory SchoolCheltenham Ladies' CollegeCheltenham CollegeSt Edward's School
Who goes there
In 2026, 19 pupils (7.5%) received SEN support and 3 (1.2%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway), about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Berkhampstead School (by), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Berkhampstead School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
28 November 2023
Regulatory Compliance
4 December 2019
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
25 April 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
25 April 2017
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Keep up with Berkhampstead School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 14 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
253 pupils
288 places
35 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Cheltenham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cheltenham
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,977
Applications
6,517
Got 1st preference
86.8%
Got preferred school
97.0%
All secondary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
8.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
253
Total Pupils
137
Boys
116
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Berkhampstead School
Questions parents ask about Berkhampstead School
When was Berkhampstead School last inspected?
Berkhampstead School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2023.
How many pupils go to Berkhampstead School?
Berkhampstead School has around 253 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Berkhampstead School?
Berkhampstead School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Berkhampstead School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 14 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Berkhampstead School?
Berkhampstead School is at Pittville Circus Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 2QA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)