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Schools in Berkeley

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Berkeley is a small market town in the Vale of Berkeley, Gloucestershire, with five schools serving the surrounding villages as well as the town centre. All three rated schools in the area have received Good or Outstanding from Ofsted. One school is oversubscribed, and the average fill rate of 92% signals tight capacity — parents should apply early and include backup preferences.

Gloucestershire County Council coordinates admissions. Distance is the main tie-breaker for community schools, while the two academies in the area operate their own criteria. The area's single secondary, Berkeley Academy, draws from a wide rural catchment covering several surrounding villages.

Primary schools in Berkeley: 1 oversubscribed (3)

Secondary Schools in Berkeley (1)

Other Schools in Berkeley (1)

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Berkeley are set by Gloucestershire and updated each year. The "last distance offered", how far the furthest successful applicant lived, changes annually based on the number of applications received.

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