Secondary schools in Berkshire

All 3 secondary schools in Berkshire. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.

Stage

All stages NurseryAges 0 to 42 PrimaryAges 4 to 113 SecondaryAges 11 to 163Sixth formAges 16 to 180All-throughAges 4 to 181Middle (primary)0Middle (secondary)0

Ofsted grade

The grade from the school's last full inspection.

Outstanding0Good0Requires improvement0Inadequate0

Who runs it

AnyState-funded0The council0Academies and free schools0Independent, charging fees3Special schools0

Religious character

Faith schools can put families of their faith first when they're full.

Any No religious character1 Any faith2 Church of England2Catholic0Methodist0Jewish0Muslim0Hindu0Sikh0Buddhist0Other faith0

Extras

Ticking more than one shows schools that have all of them.

Has a nursery class1 Has a sixth form2Autism support0Speech and language support0Social and emotional support0Moderate learning difficulty0Severe learning difficulty0Profound and multiple learning difficulty0Specific learning difficulty0Hearing support0Visual support0Physical disability support0Multi-sensory support0

Boys and girls

Any Mixed3Girls only0Boys only0

Admissions

Any Non-selective1 Selective (grammar)2

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3 schoolsin Berkshire

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Dolphin School
RG10 0FR · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 16
New
- No Ofsted grade yet
- Grammar
- Nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Days missed
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Pupils
187
Pupils per teacher
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Luckley House School
RG40 3EU · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
New
- No Ofsted grade yet
- Church of England
- Sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Days missed
–
Pupils
372
Pupils per teacher
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Reading Blue Coat School
Berkshire, RG4 6SU · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
New
- No Ofsted grade yet
- Church of England
- Grammar
- Sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Days missed
–
Pupils
850
Pupils per teacher
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2 of these 3 secondary schools are faith schools
When they're full, faith schools can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
No religious character

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Secondary schools3
Faith schools2 of 32 Church of England
With a nursery class1take children from 2 or 3

Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Berkshire

Half or more are faith schools.
2 of the 3 secondary schools in Berkshire have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious character
Apply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
List a school you're likely to get.
Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.
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About these schools

Secondary schools in Berkshire, explained

There are 3 secondary schools in Berkshire, teaching 1,409 children. The list also includes 3 independent schools.

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How many secondary schools are in Berkshire?

There are 3 secondary schools in Berkshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

What are the best secondary schools in Berkshire?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked secondary schools in Berkshire include Dolphin School, Luckley House School, and Reading Blue Coat School. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How are secondary schools in Berkshire ranked on Eduscope?

Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.

How do I choose a secondary school in Berkshire?

When choosing a secondary school in Berkshire, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 3 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

Secondary schools in Berkshire

Results

3 schoolsin Berkshire

Dolphin School

Luckley House School

Reading Blue Coat School

Four things worth knowing in Berkshire

Half or more are faith schools.

Apply by 31 October.

Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

List a school you're likely to get.