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Katharine Lady Berkeley's School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onWotton-under-Edge, GL12 8RB

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,528

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Attainment 8

53.1

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Gloucestershire

#612 of 3,216 nationally

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Katharine Lady Berkeley's School is a Academy converter secondary school in Wotton-under-Edge, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Katharine Lady Berkeley's School is an academy converter in Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of KATHARINE LADY BERKELEY'S SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,510 pupils on roll, of whom 12% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 53.1, placing the school #9 in Gloucestershire and #612 of 3,216 nationally. 59.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 27.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 24 A-level subjects. 61.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 34.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.08 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

53.1

Grade 5+ E&M

59.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)27.2%

Entering EBacc39.70%

EBacc APS4.71

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40.40%

EBacc APS5.05

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS4.92

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS5.12

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS5.01

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS4.73

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

125

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*9.8%

Achieving A*–A34.6%

Achieving A*–B61.3%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate96.0%

A-level subjects offered24

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.22

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

130

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

141

Retention rate97.90%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

139

Retention rate96.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

16 May 2023

Inspection Report

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09 May 2017

Inspection Report

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03 October 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-05-09

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2012-10-03

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.2%(33 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,510 pupils. During this period, there were 53 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,510	53	3.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,513	60	4.0%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,513	48	3.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,517	54	3.6%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,525	52	3.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,524	32	2.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,528	24	1.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,530	28	1.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,530	37	2.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,532	36	2.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,531	32	2.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,520	19	1.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,520	6	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,521	38	2.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,469	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,469	9	0.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,474	15	1.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,465	13	0.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,472	20	1.4%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,467	29	2.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,495	16	1.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,498	18	1.2%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,505	26	1.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,508	23	1.5%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,505	14	0.9%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,502	16	1.1%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 77 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 45 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 41 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 34 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 9 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

94.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

95.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree51%

agree42%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree30%

agree47%

disagree17%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree43%

agree25%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

not applicable23%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes15%

no85%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree33%

agree42%

disagree12%

strongly disagree12%

dont know1%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree59%

agree33%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree55%

agree36%

disagree7%

strongly disagree1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree47%

agree47%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree64%

agree32%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree73%

agree26%

disagree1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree48%

agree39%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes96%

no4%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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