SGS Berkeley Green UTC, Berkeley

Good
Secondary
University technical college
Mixed
Ages 1419

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Gareth Lister
Pupils:391
LA:Gloucestershire
Phone:08004701516
Address:Gloucestershire Science and Technology Park, Berkeley, GL13 9FB
Trust:SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:4 September 2017

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:144761
UKPRN:10064844
Constituency:Stroud
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This school excels at taking pupils who have struggled in previous settings and helping them flourish through expert teaching and personalised support. The specialist curriculum in technology and engineering is cutting-edge and closely linked to real career opportunities. Staff create an inclusive, supportive community where all pupils - including those with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils - feel valued and achieve well.

Key Strengths

  • Highly ambitious, well-structured curriculum enriched with cutting-edge digital and engineering technologies
  • Expert teachers who excel at explaining complex concepts and adapting teaching to individual needs
  • Highly inclusive school with personalised support for pupils with special educational needs, disabilities and disadvantaged pupils
  • Comprehensive careers education and guidance programme with strong links to employers and universities
  • Strong leadership with clear vision focused on pupil needs and wellbeing

Areas for Improvement

  • Literacy programme introduced to address gaps in pupils' reading and writing skills is still at early stage with impact yet to be fully evaluated
  • Need to continue monitoring and improving attendance for pupils who join with poor attendance history

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Robotics, drone creation, cultural clubs, sporting clubs, digital clubs, arts clubs, employer talks, work experience placements, leadership and career-focused events

SGS Berkeley Green UTC is a specialist school focusing on mathematics, digital technology and engineering with strong teaching and an inclusive approach. The school successfully supports pupils with varying needs and helps them achieve well, particularly those who struggled in previous settings.

At a Glance

19.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

20.8

Avg class size

8

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Technology Park (on)
314m · 5 min walk
Power Station (in)
778m · 13 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

Area Demand Pressure - Berkeley

Low pressure
New homes approved:230
Projected new pupils:41

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Berkeley

Admissions Demand - Gloucestershire

Low demand0.84x oversubscription

Places available

7,972

Applications

6,678

Got 1st preference

84.6%

Got preferred school

96.6%

Secondary admissions across Gloucestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
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Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

10.17518%

Overall absence

33.48624%

Persistent absence

218

Enrolments

Authorised7.64508%
Unauthorised2.5301%
Persistent (10%+)33.48624%
Severe (50%+)3.66972%

Absence trend

8.11562%
18/19
6.09882%
20/21
10.679%
21/22
9.12826%
22/23
10.71256%
23/24
10.17518%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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