Katharine Lady Berkeley's School

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Wotton-Under-Edge, GL128RB Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
62.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.39
English & Maths grade 4+ %
67.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 83.3%
Continue in education or training
52.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 58.0%
Sustained employment
52.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 25.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
9 May 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Kingswood Road
Wotton-Under-Edge, GL128RB
Phone
1453842227
Website
klbschool.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137033
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Kingswood Road, Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 8RB
Website
http://klbschool.org.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
KATHARINE LADY BERKELEY'S SCHOOL
Capacity
1,495 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,517
Free School Meals
11.0% (167 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (39 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
58.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
25.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
8.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
54%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
138 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
8.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
83.3 (+31.3 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
35.8 (+16.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
55.5 (+16.0 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.39 (+0.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
95 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
190
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,517 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Geography (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(12 students)
D&T Product Design (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(16 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(42 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Film Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Ambition for the future Inspiring teaching Fantastic extra-curricular opportunities Pastoral support Respect for all Sustainability and environmental responsibility

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Hannah Khan describes Katharine Lady Berkeley’s School as a long-established 11–18 mixed comprehensive with over 1,500 students, emphasising ambition for the future, inspiring teaching, strong extra-curricular opportunities, pastoral support, a welcoming and safe community, and a commitment to sustainability.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Netball

Facilities

Berkeley Theatre Brand new floodlit netball courts Solar panels

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