Skylark Plus Limited, Berkeley
Skylark Plus Limited is a special school for pupils aged 16 to 25 in Berkeley.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Skylark Plus Limited in detail
Skylark Plus Limited in its own words
In its own words: "We understand the importance of relationship building and reciprocal trust when working with the young adults. They are passionate about the work they do and motivated by the results they achieve. Are you motivated by the results of others and a nature lover?"
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
Skylark Plus Limited is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Salmon Inn (by), 40 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
No inspection data available
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Approved
Section 41
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Social & online
Keep up with Skylark Plus Limited
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Skylark Plus Limited is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
Area Demand Pressure - Berkeley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Berkeley
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.
Special educational needs provision
Skylark Plus Limited is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Questions parents ask about Skylark Plus Limited
What is the catchment area for Skylark Plus Limited?
No fixed boundary. When Skylark Plus Limited is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Does Skylark Plus Limited have specialist SEN provision?
Skylark Plus Limited is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
How do I apply to Skylark Plus Limited?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Skylark Plus Limited on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Skylark Plus Limited?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Skylark Plus Limited?
Skylark Plus Limited is at 2 Elmtree Villa, Wanswell, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, GL13 9SE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)