St Gabriel's School
St Gabriel's, Sandleford Priory, Berkshire, RG20 9BD
- Phase
- Independent schools
- School type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 0 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Richard Smith
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Newbury
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 515
- Pupils on roll
- 442
- URN
- 110128
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01635555680
About this school
St Gabriel's School is a Church of England independent school in Berkshire. It teaches children aged 0 to 18 and has 442 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected St Gabriel's School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
St Gabriel's School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1938, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 33 | 46 | 36 |
| Attainment 8 score | 56.4 | 62.0 | 59.7 |
| Progress 8 score | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% | 71.7% | 63.9% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 76% | 93.5% | 94.4% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 55% | 39.1% | 25% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 5.1 | 5.6 | 5.1 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Gabriel's School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | West Berkshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 56.4 | 41 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 62 | 40.6 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 59.7 | 38.5 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 488 |
| 2023/24 | 494 |
| 2024/25 | 469 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 0%
- Pupils with an EHC plan
- 4
- Pupils on SEN support
- 116
Location
Nearby schools
-
Northcroft Vocational School1.8 miles
Special schools · Newbury
-
Engaging Potential2.2 miles
Special schools · Newbury
-
St Michael's School2.4 miles
Independent schools · Newbury
-
iCollege Alternative Provision2.6 miles
Local authority maintained schools · Newbury
-
The Castle School2.7 miles
Special schools · Newbury
Common questions
- What year groups does St Gabriel's School teach?
- St Gabriel's School teaches children aged 0 to 18. It is an independent school in Berkshire.
- Who is the headteacher of St Gabriel's School?
- The headteacher of St Gabriel's School is Mr Richard Smith, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Gabriel's School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected St Gabriel's School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How big is St Gabriel's School?
- St Gabriel's School has 442 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 0 to 18.
- Is St Gabriel's School full?
- St Gabriel's School has capacity for 515 pupils and 442 on roll (86%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Gabriel's School a faith school?
- Yes. St Gabriel's School is designated Church of England.
- How have St Gabriel's School's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 56.4 in 2022/23 and 59.7 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What are St Gabriel's School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Gabriel's School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.