What ages does Berkhampstead School teach?

Berkhampstead School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Cheltenham.

Who is the headteacher of Berkhampstead School?

The headteacher of Berkhampstead School is Mrs Michelle Bareham, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Berkhampstead School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Berkhampstead 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 many pupils are at Berkhampstead School?

Berkhampstead School has 253 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Berkhampstead School full?

Berkhampstead School has capacity for 288 pupils and 253 on roll (88%), 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 Berkhampstead School a faith school?

No. Berkhampstead School has no designated religious character.

Is Berkhampstead School a selective school?

No. Berkhampstead School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Berkhampstead School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Berkhampstead School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Berkhampstead School

Berkhampstead School

Pittville Circus Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2QA

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Michelle Bareham
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Cheltenham
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 288
Pupils on roll: 253
URN: 115800
Local authority: Gloucestershire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01242523263

About this school

Berkhampstead School is an independent school in Cheltenham. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 253 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Berkhampstead School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Berkhampstead School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1945, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Berkhampstead School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	257
2023/24	252
2024/25	258

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: 3
Pupils on SEN support: 19

Location

Nearby schools

Battledown School
Academies · Cheltenham

0.3 miles
Lift Crescent View
Academies · Cheltenham

0.4 miles
Ashley Manor Preparatory School
Independent schools · Cheltenham

0.8 miles
Cheltenham Ladies' College
Independent schools · Cheltenham

0.9 miles
Cheltenham College
Independent schools · Cheltenham

1.0 miles

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Common questions

What ages does Berkhampstead School teach?: Berkhampstead School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Cheltenham.
Who is the headteacher of Berkhampstead School?: The headteacher of Berkhampstead School is Mrs Michelle Bareham, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Berkhampstead School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Berkhampstead 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 many pupils are at Berkhampstead School?: Berkhampstead School has 253 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Berkhampstead School full?: Berkhampstead School has capacity for 288 pupils and 253 on roll (88%), 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 Berkhampstead School a faith school?: No. Berkhampstead School has no designated religious character.
Is Berkhampstead School a selective school?: No. Berkhampstead School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Berkhampstead School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Berkhampstead School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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.