Pittville Circus Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL52 2QA
10 simple reasons to choose Berkhampstead School
Independent prep school and nursery in Cheltenham.
For pupils aged 3 months to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Berkhampstead School fees range from £2,820 (Rec) to £4,045 per term (2022/23).
10 better reasons to choose Berkhampstead School
Schoolsmith Score®; 81.
One of the best independent prep schools in Cheltenham and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
On average, 20.8 pupils per class and 15.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for Berkhampstead School leavers are one of six independent schools (40% of leavers), seven grammar/selective state schools (40%) and six comprehensive schools (20%). The most popular destination schools are King's Gloucester (15% of leavers), Sir Thomas Rich (10-15%) and Pates Grammar (10%).
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Spanish. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for all subjects from Year 3.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Residential trips from Year 5.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in swimming.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and the majority take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs and several instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 8.10am to 5.30. Minibus service.
Find another school near Berkhampstead School
Independent Prep Schools
Cheltenham College Preparatory School (1.6 miles); St Edward's Preparatory School, Cheltenham (2 miles); Dean Close Preparatory School & Pre-Prep (2.2 miles).
State Primary Schools
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School, Charlton Kings (0.7 miles); Gloucester Road Primary School (1.3 miles); Naunton Park Primary School (1.7 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Cheltenham College (1.2 miles); The Cheltenham Ladies' College (1.3 miles); St Edward's School, Cheltenham (1.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
Balcarras School (2.2 miles); Pate's Grammar School (3 miles); Sir Thomas Rich's School (7.4 miles).