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Katharine Lady Berkeley's School

Secondary · Academy converter · Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 8RB

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#891 of 3,312

Better than 73% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#694 of 2,536

Better than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Katharine Lady Berkeley's School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 May 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,549
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Hannah Khan
TrustKATHARINE LADY BERKELEY'S SCHOOL
Local authorityGloucestershire
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137033.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.50.7, better than England, similar to Gloucestershire50.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.71.8%, better than England, similar to Gloucestershire70.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.55.6%, better than England, similar to Gloucestershire52.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.12.5%, similar to England, worse than Gloucestershire17.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths70.2%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire66.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4248--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.37.52, better than England, similar to Gloucestershire36.2835
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels37.44, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire36.8335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better24%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire20.4%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.08, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study126--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,549
Girls801
Boys748
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.6%
First language not English2.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,550
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.1%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.219
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.43
Average class size21.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
90.9%
Other White
3.2%
Other mixed
1.4%
White and Asian
1.2%
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.6%
Irish
0.4%
White and Black Caribbean
0.4%
Other Asian
0.3%
African
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13
Teachers (FTE)91.64
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.73
Support staff (FTE)56.18
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2593.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2587.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.7
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.261
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.480
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.284
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.257
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)199

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Overall absence8.1%, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.3%, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire21.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire3.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate10.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions4

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86.3%
School sixth form55.4%
Further education19.2%
Sixth form college11.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.3%
Employment2.5%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.2%
Higher education53.8%
Employment26.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.1%
Apprenticeship4.5%
Further education3.8%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Katharine Lady Berkeley's School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryKingswood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBlue Coat CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryThe British SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryCharfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Katharine Lady Berkeley's School

What is Katharine Lady Berkeley's School's Ofsted rating?

Katharine Lady Berkeley's School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 May 2017.

How does Katharine Lady Berkeley's School rank in England?

Katharine Lady Berkeley's School ranks 891 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 73% of schools) and 694 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 72% of schools).

What are Katharine Lady Berkeley's School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 55.6% of pupils at Katharine Lady Berkeley's School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 50.7 (England 46.2).

What are Katharine Lady Berkeley's School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Katharine Lady Berkeley's School was B-, and 24% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Katharine Lady Berkeley's School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Katharine Lady Berkeley's School made 261 offers from 480 applications (1.8 per offer), and 257 of 284 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Katharine Lady Berkeley's School?

Katharine Lady Berkeley's School has 1,549 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Katharine Lady Berkeley's School?

Katharine Lady Berkeley's School had 1,550 school places in 2024/25.

Does Katharine Lady Berkeley's School have a sixth form?

Yes, Katharine Lady Berkeley's School has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Katharine Lady Berkeley's School?

At Katharine Lady Berkeley's School, the average class had 21.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Katharine Lady Berkeley's School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Katharine Lady Berkeley's School missed 8.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.