Berkley School is a successful small rural school known for its caring ethos. It provides an idyllic environment for children’s physical, intellectual, spiritual, moral and social development. It is important to us all at Berkley to work as a team and we are all proud of our Berkley community. We hope our website gives you a flavour of who we are and what we do and provides you with a valuable source of information.

“In our school and within the love of god, we care, enjoy, celebrate, aspire and learn together”.

The summer term curriculum information is available under curiculum along with how you can help your child at home.

Also check out the homework survey the pupils carried out.

Don't forget the Plant sale April 28th 10.30 - 12.30 at Tangiers farm!

This is an outstanding school, where pupils achieve exceptionally well. Pupils greatly enjoy school and their behaviour and attitudes are exemplary. They feel extremely safe and adopt exceptionally healthy lifestyles. Pupils contribute very well to the local community, with the school being very much part of that community. Care, guidance and support are also outstanding, with the welfare of its pupils being a high priority of the school

Ofsted Inspection report 2011

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the school as a church school is outstanding

The pursuit of excellence is both tangible and profound and evident at all levels of leadership. The Christian vision and values result in outstanding performance and academic achievement, impacting directly on personal development and well-being.

SIAMS Inspection 2016

Rabbit class has children from Reception and Year One. The class is taught by Mrs Matthews and Mrs Appleby.

Squirrel class has children from Year One and Year Two. The class is taught by Miss Pickford and Mrs Hardwick.

Badger class is at the top of the field next to the play trail. It has children from Year Three.  The class is taught by Mr Banton.

Owl class is at the top of the field next to the play trail. It has children from Year Four.  The class is taught by Mrs Langton.

This school is committed to Safeguarding and Child Protection and aims to promote our pupils’ welfare, safety, health and guidance by fostering an honest, open caring and supportive climate. Our pupils’ welfare is of paramount importance.

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We have a very active E-Safety Committee with governors, staff, parents and pupil representatives.  The committee meet every  term to evaluate and develop safe working practices in school for pupils, staff and parents  in relation to E-Safety.

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Berkley C of E First School is dedicated to being a place where each child enjoys attending, each member of staff enjoys working and each parent feels justly proud of the school’s achievements.

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