St Gabriel's School, Berkshire
St Gabriel's School is an independent school for pupils aged 0 to 18 in Berkshire. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2024.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Gabriel's School in detail
St Gabriel's School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "St Gabriel's is a fabulous school. We don't need inspections or published results to tell us that - though they do! What we focus on is the individuals; their outcomes and their personal growth, rather than metrics or league tables."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, dance, drama, orchestra and chess.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 2 November 2026, an open day on Saturday 7 November 2026, an open day on Friday 13 November 2026 and an open day on Friday 8 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in West Berkshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for St Gabriel's School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to St Gabriel's School are Horris Hill School (1.2 miles); St Michael's School (2.4 miles, Good); Cheam School (3 miles); and Thorngrove School (3.2 miles).
Horris Hill SchoolSt Michael's SchoolCheam SchoolThorngrove School
Where pupils go next
Of the 12 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 67% went on to university or other higher education, 8% to apprenticeships and 17% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 116 pupils (26.2%) received SEN support and 4 (0.9%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Newbury Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Gabriels School (opposite), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 58 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Berkshire (26), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; 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
30 April 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
5 November 2019
Regulatory Compliance
8 November 2016
Standard
1 January 2010
About
St Gabriel's School is a private co-educational day school located at Sandleford Priory in Sandleford, two miles (3 km) south of Newbury, in the English county of Berkshire.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for St Gabriel's School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 2 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby all-through school
Latest from St Gabriel's School
Bringing Learning to Life During WOW Week
2 Oct 2026
Year 9 Enjoy French and Classics Adventure at Parc Astérix
29 Sep 2026
A Riot of Colour at the St Gabriel’s PTA Colour Run
29 Sep 2026
Year 7 Find Artistic Inspiration at Roche Court
24 Sep 2026
Year 9 Step Back in Time at the Roman Baths
23 Sep 2026
Year 8 Discover Art, Culture and Curiosity in Oxford
21 Sep 2026
From St Gabriel's School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with St Gabriel's School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 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 West Berkshire is 3 (the median across 99 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
86%
Available places
442 pupils
515 places
73 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Berkshire
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Berkshire
Across West Berkshire council
Places available
2,143
Applications
1,680
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All secondary applications across West Berkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
116
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
27.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
442
Total Pupils
117
Boys
325
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about St Gabriel's School
What are GCSE results like at St Gabriel's School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for St Gabriel's School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was St Gabriel's School last inspected?
St Gabriel's School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2024.
How many pupils go to St Gabriel's School?
St Gabriel's School has around 442 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St Gabriel's School?
St Gabriel's 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 St Gabriel's School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 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 West Berkshire is 3 (the median across 99 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Gabriel's School?
St Gabriel's School is at St Gabriel's, Sandleford Priory, Berkshire, RG20 9BD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)