Gloucestershire
Berkhampstead School
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What the data says
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Entry, tests and fees
Fees
Reception | £ 4,080 | £ 1,020
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Year 1 | £ 4,330 | £ 1,083
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Year 3 | £ 4,990 | £ 1,248
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Year 4 | £ 5,340 | £ 1,335
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
As part of our commitment as a charitable independent school, we offer bursary support and additional financial assistance to eligible families.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
We are proud of our strong track record of grammar school places and scholarships awarded in academics, sport, music, art and drama.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions
From age 7 (Year 3), all children take part in weekly dedicated critical thinking lessons - an excellent foundation for grammar school entrance tests and a powe…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
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School information
| URN | 115800 |
| Local authority | Gloucestershire |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-11 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Michelle Bareham |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | GL52 2QA |
| Latest pupils | 258 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Pittville Circus Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 2QA
www.berkhampsteadschool.co.uk1242523263| DfE number | 6038 |
| UKPRN | 10070248 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1945 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |