Katharine Lady Berkeley's School
Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 8RB · Gloucestershire · secondary school
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14th of 41 secondary schools in Gloucestershire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 514 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.9/10 among them, against 7.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 55.6 · 74 | 30% | 2.23 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.39 · 78 | 25% | 1.96 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 50.7 · 73 | 10% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Katharine Lady Berkeley's School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 59.9% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 53.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.39 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.6 out of 10 among them, against 8.0 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the STEAM technology club, play netball or rugby, and travel to St Ives, Japan, Pau, or CERN.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,549 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,495. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What support is available for pupils aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How are places allocated when demand exceeds the 1495 available spots?
What Ofsted said about Katharine Lady Berkeley's School
Overview
Katharine Lady Berkeley’s School continues to be a good school, with evidence suggesting it could be judged outstanding if a graded inspection were conducted now. Leaders are ambitious for pupil achievement, delivering a high-quality education that extends beyond the academic curriculum. Pupils are proud to attend, describing themselves as happy and safe, while valuing the teaching and wide range of extracurricular activities available.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "well designed" and "precise in its detail," ensuring pupils’ knowledge grows logically over time and they become experts in their subjects.
- There is a "strong sense of community" with warm, respectful relationships; bullying is rare, and pupils behave well because they understand it is "the right thing to do."
- The sixth-form offer is "exceptional," with students taking up an impressive range of courses and acting as positive role models for younger pupils.
- Leaders place strong emphasis on reading, providing effective support for those needing help and encouraging pupils to read for pleasure.
- Staff use assessment data effectively to plan next steps, and leaders work closely with feeder schools to support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with clear systems for reporting concerns, appropriate staff training, and careful monitoring of adults working with children.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.5 |
| 2024/25 | 53.1 |
| 2025/26 | 50.7 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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