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West Berkshire Private schools

St Gabriel's School

St Gabriel's, Sandleford Priory, RG20 9BD

St Gabriel's School is a private secondary-stage school in Berkshire, West Berkshire, with a published age range of 0-18.

Private school Co-ed Ages 0-18 Sixth form No boarders
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
0-18
ISI ?
Standards met
Boarding ?
No boarders
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At a glance

Key facts

Sector
Private school
Gender
Mixed
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
0-18
Boarding ?
No boarders
Route check
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
ISI ?
Standards met

Overview

Sandleford Priory gives St Gabriel's an unusually layered setting: a twelfth-century religious foundation and Capability Brown grounds now contain a school whose story began at Mill Hill in 1929. The move in 1948 created the present chapter, with Nursery, Junior, Senior and Sixth Form provision joined across one community from the early years to post-16 study.

Senior pupils encounter a broad curriculum that places English, mathematics, science, languages and humanities beside computing, Latin, classical civilisation, art, drama, music, dance and design technology. A shared GCSE core is followed by three options, while PSHE connects life skills, wellbeing and careers to the academic week.

Music, sport, creative work, house competitions and community projects give pupils practical ways to work with others. Partnerships with local schools, language and mathematics events, international exchanges and Sixth Form World Challenge expeditions extend that work beyond the classroom and reward participation as much as polished performance.

The Sixth Form offers A levels, the Extended Project Qualification, life-skills courses and leadership opportunities. Boys joined the Sixth Form in 2024, and the Nursery, Junior and Senior Schools move to the same co-educational model in 2026. Entry is handled directly, with requirements varying by age and stage.

Key points
Assessment route
Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
Places and demand
Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
Catchment
Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
Results
88.9% grade 5+ in English and maths and 59.7 Attainment 8
Sixth form
Sixth form available with 14.3% AAB or better.

GCSE benchmark

Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with West Berkshire and England.

School Local authority England
GCSE benchmark comparison Latest GCSE benchmark measures for St Gabriel's School, West Berkshire, and England. 0 50 100 Att. 8 5+ E&M EBacc APS EBacc %
Attainment 8
59.7
Grade 5+ English and maths
88.9%
EBacc APS
5.09
EBacc entry
25%

Attainment 8 trend

Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with West Berkshire and England.

School Local authority England
Attainment 8 trend line Attainment 8 over time for St Gabriel's School, West Berkshire, and England. 80 66.7 53.3 40 21/22 22/23 23/24 24/25

School details
Sector
Private school
School type
Other independent school
Funding
Independent fee-paying
Application
Apply direct to school
Gender
Mixed
Age range
0-18
Headteacher
Mr Richard Smith
Pupil roll
442 pupils
Sixth form
Yes

Location and contact

Address

Address
St Gabriel's, Sandleford Priory, Newbury, Berkshire, West Berkshire
Postcode
RG20 9BD
Area
West Berkshire

School leadership

Headteacher
Mr Richard Smith

School contact

School phone
01635555680

Admissions contact

Admissions team
Admissions
Admissions email
info@stgabriels.co.uk
Admissions phone
01635555680
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Admissions
Application route
Apply direct to school
Age range
0-18
Gender
Mixed
Boarding
No boarders
Day fees
£9,046-£9,377 per term for Years 7-13 (from September 2026, including VAT)
Scholarships and bursaries
Scholarships available
Entrance details
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
Admissions note
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.

Oversubscription and eligibility

Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.

Exam and test format

Entrance route and assessment

Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.

Assessment route
Apply direct to school

Application

Key dates

Get date reminders

  1. Year 7 candidate interviews

    2 to 13 November 2026

    Route: Year 7; entry: September 2027.

  2. Year 7 external entrance examination

    7 November 2026

    Route: Year 7; entry: September 2027.

  3. Year 7 academic scholarship assessment

    24 November 2026

    Route: Year 7 scholarships; entry: September 2027.

  4. Year 7 arts and sport scholarship assessment

    30 November 2026

    Route: Year 7 scholarships; entry: September 2027.

  5. Year 7 acceptance deadline

    1 March 2027

    Route: Year 7; entry: September 2027.

  6. Year 9 candidate interviews

    2 to 13 November 2026

    Route: Year 9; entry: September 2027.

  7. Year 9 entrance examination

    7 November 2026

    Route: Year 9; entry: September 2027.

  8. Year 9 academic scholarship assessment

    24 November 2026

    Route: Year 9 scholarships; entry: September 2027.

  9. Year 9 arts and sport scholarship assessment

    30 November 2026

    Route: Year 9 scholarships; entry: September 2027.

  10. Year 9 acceptance deadline

    1 March 2027

    Route: Year 9; entry: September 2027.

  11. Sixth Form external interviews

    Week commencing 12 October 2026

    Route: Sixth Form (16+); entry: September 2027.

  12. Sixth Form places offered

    Week commencing 19 October 2026

    Route: Sixth Form (16+); entry: September 2027.

  13. Sixth Form academic scholarship assessment

    5 December 2026

    Route: Sixth Form (16+) scholarships; entry: September 2027.

  14. Sixth Form arts and sport scholarship assessments

    Spring Term 2027

    Route: Sixth Form (16+) scholarships; entry: September 2027.

How to apply

  1. 1

    Apply direct to the school

    Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

    Check school admissions

Results

Attainment snapshot

Attainment 8 ?
59.7 Attainment 8
GCSE results
94.4% grade 4+ in English and maths
Grade 5+ English and maths ?
88.9% grade 5+ in English and maths
EBacc average point score ?
5.09 EBacc APS
A-level results
14.3% AAB or better
A-level average points
33.78 A-level points per entry

Inspection
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Standards met

Latest inspection: Not yet verified

Leadership, management and governance
Standards met
Quality of education, training and recreation
Standards met
Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
Standards met
Social and economic education and contribution to society
Standards met
Safeguarding
Standards met

Quick summary

  • Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2024 is the latest report listed by ISI. The report says the relevant standards were met.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does St Gabriel's School handle admissions?

St Gabriel's School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.

How do I apply to St Gabriel's School?

1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

When are the key dates for St Gabriel's School?

Year 7 candidate interviews: 2 to 13 November 2026. Year 7 external entrance examination: 7 November 2026. Year 7 academic scholarship assessment: 24 November 2026. Year 7 arts and sport scholarship assessment: 30 November 2026. Year 7 acceptance deadline: 1 March 2027. Year 9 candidate interviews: 2 to 13 November 2026. Year 9 entrance examination: 7 November 2026. Year 9 academic scholarship assessment: 24 November 2026. Year 9 arts and sport scholarship assessment: 30 November 2026. Year 9 acceptance deadline: 1 March 2027. Sixth Form external interviews: Week commencing 12 October 2026. Sixth Form places offered: Week commencing 19 October 2026. Sixth Form academic scholarship assessment: 5 December 2026. Sixth Form arts and sport scholarship assessments: Spring Term 2027

What does the latest inspection picture look like for St Gabriel's School?

St Gabriel's School is currently rated Standards met.