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Berkhampstead School

Other independent school in Cheltenham (Gloucestershire).

Pupils
253
on roll
Ofsted
-
no graded judgement
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
-
not published
Eligible for free school meals
0.0%
school census 2024/25
SEN support
7.5%
2025/26
Capacity
88%
253 / 288 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
-
not published

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

Berkhampstead School is an independent, co-educational prep school in Cheltenham, offering a supportive and enriching environment for children from Nursery to Year 6. With a focus on academic excellence, creativity, and personal development, the school provides engaging learning experiences, excellent pastoral care, and a wide range of extracurricular activities.

Discover how Berkhampstead nurtures confidence and curiosity in every child.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

27 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Archery
  • Athletics
  • Band
  • Basketball
  • Chess
  • Choir
  • Coding
  • Cricket
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Eco Club
  • Fencing
  • Football
  • Gardening
  • Hockey

and 11 more

Awards

5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment
  • Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
  • Sing UpRecognised award
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing

Key facts

URN
115800
Type
Other independent school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Gloucestershire
Constituency
Cheltenham
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1945

Governing body

No governance records are published for this school in the DfE data we hold. Independent schools, colleges and some other types do not appear in the governance returns.

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