Priors Court School
Thatcham, RG18 9NU · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 20
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 67
Boarding schools in West Berkshire
All 8 boarding schools in West Berkshire. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
Mary Hare School
Newbury, RG14 3BQ · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 28
- Pupils
- 146
Bradfield College
Bradfield, RG7 6AU · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 18
- ISI:Inspected
- Church of England
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –West Berkshire boarding schools about 28
- Pupils
- 810
Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools
Thatcham, RG18 9UL · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 13
- ISI:Inspected
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –West Berkshire boarding schools about 28
- Pupils
- 307
Downe House
Thatcham, RG18 9JJ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls
- ISI:Inspected
- Church of England
- Girls
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –West Berkshire boarding schools about 28
- Pupils
- 535
Elstree School
Reading, RG7 5TD · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 13
- ISI:Inspected
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –West Berkshire boarding schools about 28
- Pupils
- 320
Pangbourne College
Reading, RG8 8LA · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- ISI:Inspected
- Church of England
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –West Berkshire boarding schools about 28
- Pupils
- 393
St Andrew's School
Reading, RG8 8QA · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 13
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –West Berkshire boarding schools about 28
- Pupils
- 321
- Boarding schools8including 2 special
- Typical GCSE grade33.2England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools6 of 85 Church of England
- With a nursery class3take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals21.2%of pupils get them
The big picture
How West Berkshire's boarding schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Ofsted grades in West Berkshire
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 6 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 1 of 2
- Good: 1 of 2
- Requires improvement: 0 of 2
- Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in West Berkshire
Half or more are faith schools.
6 of the 8 boarding schools in West 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 characterCheck 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.
Show Good or OutstandingList a school you're likely to get.
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About these schools
Boarding schools in West Berkshire, explained
There are 8 boarding schools in West Berkshire, teaching 2,899 children. Among them are 2 special and 7 independent schools.
100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in West Berkshire boarding schools scored an average Attainment 8 of 33.2 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
21.2% of pupils get free school meals. 47.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many boarding schools are in West Berkshire?
There are 8 boarding schools in West Berkshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding boarding schools are in West Berkshire?
West Berkshire has 1 boarding schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.