Berkhampstead School Catchment Area
Berkhampstead School is an other independent not applicable school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 258 pupils, and a capacity of 288 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
258
Pupils
288
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Berkhampstead School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Berkhampstead School?
The catchment area for Berkhampstead School is the geographic zone Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Berkhampstead School is set by Gloucestershire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Gloucestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Gloucestershire catchment area documents →Berkhampstead School: 288 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Berkhampstead School has a published admission number of 288 places. 258 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 288, Gloucestershire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Gloucestershire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Gloucestershire Council school admissions (official) →
Berkhampstead School: School Information
- Full address
- Pittville Circus Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2QA
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 115800
Other Not applicable Schools in Cheltenham
If Berkhampstead School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Cheltenham are the next closest alternatives.
St Edward's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GL53 8EY
Cheltenham College Catchment Area
Other independent school · GL53 7LD
Dean Close Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GL51 6QS
Dean Close School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GL51 6HE
Cheltenham Ladies' College Catchment Area
Other independent school · GL50 3EP
The Richard Pate School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GL53 9RP
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Berkhampstead School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Berkhampstead School
What is the catchment area for Berkhampstead School? ▾
The catchment area for Berkhampstead School is the geographic zone Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Berkhampstead School oversubscribed? ▾
Berkhampstead School is operating close to its capacity of 288 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Berkhampstead School? ▾
Admission to Berkhampstead School is managed by Gloucestershire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Berkhampstead School cover? ▾
Berkhampstead School is a not applicable school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.