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Church of England schools in West Berkshire

All 37 Church of England schools in West Berkshire.

37 schools in West Berkshire

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  1. Enborne C.E. Primary School

    Newbury, RG20 0JU · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England

    Results well above the West Berkshire church of england schools average.

    9 first choices, 12 offers made

    Ready for secondary school92%

    West Berkshire church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8West Berkshire church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    77
    View school Enborne C.E. Primary School
  2. Theale C.E. Primary School

    Reading, RG7 5AS · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Church of England

    Results well above the West Berkshire church of england schools average.

    33 first choices, 35 offers made

    Ready for secondary school89%

    West Berkshire church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10West Berkshire church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    301
    View school Theale C.E. Primary School
  3. Bradfield C.E. Primary School

    Reading, RG7 6HR · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the West Berkshire church of england schools average, low absence.

    29 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school92%

    West Berkshire church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6West Berkshire church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    156
    View school Bradfield C.E. Primary School
  4. Streatley Church of England Primary School

    Reading, RG8 9QL · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the West Berkshire church of england schools average, low absence.

    16 first choices, 15 offers made

    Ready for secondary school91%

    West Berkshire church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6West Berkshire church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    99
    View school Streatley Church of England Primary School
  5. Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School

    Thatcham, RG18 0TR · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the West Berkshire church of england schools average.

    3 first choices, 3 offers made

    Ready for secondary school70%

    West Berkshire church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9West Berkshire church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    46
    View school Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School
  6. Englefield C.E. Primary School

    Reading, RG7 5ER · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Church of England

    Results well above the West Berkshire church of england schools average.

    18 first choices, 16 offers made

    Ready for secondary school69%

    West Berkshire church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8West Berkshire church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    106
    View school Englefield C.E. Primary School
  7. Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School

    Reading, RG7 3PB · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Church of England

    Results above the West Berkshire church of england schools average, low absence.

    Ready for secondary school67%

    West Berkshire church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7West Berkshire church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    235
    View school Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School
  8. Yattendon C.E. Primary School

    Thatcham, RG18 0UR · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the West Berkshire church of england schools average.

    12 first choices, 14 offers made

    Ready for secondary school80%

    West Berkshire church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8West Berkshire church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    92
    View school Yattendon C.E. Primary School
  9. Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School

    Thatcham, RG18 9PT · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results close to the West Berkshire church of england schools average, low absence.

    35 first choices, 29 offers made

    Ready for secondary school61%

    West Berkshire church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7West Berkshire church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    195
    View school Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School
  10. Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School

    Reading, RG7 4HH · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results close to the West Berkshire church of england schools average.

    13 first choices, 15 offers made

    Ready for secondary school59%

    West Berkshire church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9West Berkshire church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    94
    View school Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School
  11. Basildon C.E. Primary School

    Reading, RG8 8PD · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the West Berkshire church of england schools average.

    26 first choices, 26 offers made

    Ready for secondary school50%

    West Berkshire church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8West Berkshire church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    174
    View school Basildon C.E. Primary School
  12. Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School

    Reading, RG30 3TX · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well below the West Berkshire church of england schools average.

    39 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school50%

    West Berkshire church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10West Berkshire church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    208
    View school Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School
  13. Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School

    Newbury, RG20 7BN · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Church of England

    Results above the West Berkshire church of england schools average, low absence.

    8 first choices, 8 offers made

    Ready for secondary school67%

    West Berkshire church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6West Berkshire church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    88
    View school Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School
  14. Compton C.E. Primary School

    Newbury, RG20 6QU · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Church of England

    Results close to the West Berkshire church of england schools average.

    19 first choices, 19 offers made

    Ready for secondary school63%

    West Berkshire church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10West Berkshire church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    157
    View school Compton C.E. Primary School
  15. Purley CofE Primary School

    Reading, RG8 8AF · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the West Berkshire church of england schools average.

    6 first choices, 7 offers made

    Ready for secondary school62%

    West Berkshire church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8West Berkshire church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    85
    View school Purley CofE Primary School
  16. St Nicolas C.E. Junior School

    Newbury, RG14 7LU · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Church of England

    Results below the West Berkshire church of england schools average.

    Ready for secondary school54%

    West Berkshire church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8West Berkshire church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    244
    View school St Nicolas C.E. Junior School
  17. Stockcross C.E. School

    Newbury, RG20 8LD · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Church of England

    Results below the West Berkshire church of england schools average.

    13 first choices, 15 offers made

    Ready for secondary school54%

    West Berkshire church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7West Berkshire church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    83
    View school Stockcross C.E. School
  18. Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School

    Newbury, RG14 2JG · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the West Berkshire church of england schools average, high absence.

    15 first choices, 14 offers made

    Ready for secondary school60%

    West Berkshire church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 11West Berkshire church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    91
    View school Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School
  19. Bucklebury C.E. Primary School

    Reading, RG7 6QP · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the West Berkshire church of england schools average.

    10 first choices, 11 offers made

    Ready for secondary school53%

    West Berkshire church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10West Berkshire church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    99
    View school Bucklebury C.E. Primary School
  20. Thatcham Park CofE Primary

    Thatcham, RG18 4NP · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the West Berkshire church of england schools average.

    43 first choices, 50 offers made

    Ready for secondary school51%

    West Berkshire church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8West Berkshire church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    399
    View school Thatcham Park CofE Primary
  21. Lambourn CofE Primary School

    Hungerford, RG17 7LJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the West Berkshire church of england schools average.

    13 first choices, 13 offers made

    Ready for secondary school48%

    West Berkshire church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 11West Berkshire church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    130
    View school Lambourn CofE Primary School
  22. Shefford C.E. Primary School

    Hungerford, RG17 7DB · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Church of England

    Results well below the West Berkshire church of england schools average.

    8 first choices, 9 offers made

    Ready for secondary school33%

    West Berkshire church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8West Berkshire church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    52
    View school Shefford C.E. Primary School
  23. Woolhampton C.E. Primary School

    Reading, RG7 5TB · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results below the West Berkshire church of england schools average, high absence.

    6 first choices, 6 offers made

    Ready for secondary school56%

    West Berkshire church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 12West Berkshire church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    99
    View school Woolhampton C.E. Primary School
  24. Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School

    Newbury, RG20 8HL · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well below the West Berkshire church of england schools average.

    1 first choice, 1 offer made

    Ready for secondary school36%

    West Berkshire church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10West Berkshire church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    53
    View school Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School
The big picture

How West Berkshire's Church of England schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

West Berkshire 60%England 62%Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School: 0%Brimpton C.E. Primary School: 20%Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School: 26%Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School: 30%Shefford C.E. Primary School: 33%Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School: 36%Aldermaston C.E. Primary School: 48%Lambourn CofE Primary School: 48%Basildon C.E. Primary School: 50%Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School: 50%Thatcham Park CofE Primary: 51%Bucklebury C.E. Primary School: 53%St Nicolas C.E. Junior School: 54%Stockcross C.E. School: 54%Woolhampton C.E. Primary School: 56%Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School: 59%Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School: 60%Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School: 61%Purley CofE Primary School: 62%Compton C.E. Primary School: 63%Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School: 67%Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School: 67%Englefield C.E. Primary School: 69%Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School: 70%Yattendon C.E. Primary School: 80%Theale C.E. Primary School: 89%Streatley Church of England Primary School: 91%Enborne C.E. Primary School: 92%Bradfield C.E. Primary School: 92%0%25%50%75%100%
Church of England schools in West Berkshire

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

West Berkshire average 5.0%Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School: 3.2%Streatley Church of England Primary School: 3.3%Bradfield C.E. Primary School: 3.3%Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School: 3.6%Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School: 3.7%Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School: 3.9%Stockcross C.E. School: 3.9%St Nicolas C.E. Junior School: 4%Enborne C.E. Primary School: 4.1%Purley CofE Primary School: 4.1%Yattendon C.E. Primary School: 4.2%Thatcham Park CofE Primary: 4.2%Basildon C.E. Primary School: 4.3%Englefield C.E. Primary School: 4.3%Shefford C.E. Primary School: 4.4%Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School: 4.5%Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School: 4.8%Compton C.E. Primary School: 5%Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School: 5.3%Theale C.E. Primary School: 5.3%Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School: 5.3%Bucklebury C.E. Primary School: 5.4%Lambourn CofE Primary School: 5.6%Brimpton C.E. Primary School: 5.7%Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School: 6%St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School: 6%Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School: 6.3%Aldermaston C.E. Primary School: 6.5%Woolhampton C.E. Primary School: 6.5%Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School: 8.5%Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School: 10%0%4%8%12%16%
Church of England schools in West Berkshire

Ofsted grades in West Berkshire

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 22 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 15
  • Good: 14 of 15
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 15
  • Inadequate: 0 of 15
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in West Berkshire

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    41 of the 37 Church of England 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 character
  2. 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.

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    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

Church of England schools in West Berkshire, explained

There are 37 Church of England schools in West Berkshire, teaching 6,823 children. 27 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools. Among them are 6 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.

60.3% of pupils in West Berkshire church of england schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 92%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

14.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,664 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 10.5% 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 Church of England schools are in West Berkshire?
There are 37 Church of England schools in West Berkshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best Church of England schools in West Berkshire?
The highest-ranked Church of England schools in West Berkshire on Eduscope are Enborne C.E. Primary School, Theale C.E. Primary School and Bradfield C.E. Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding Church of England schools are in West Berkshire?
West Berkshire has 1 Church of England schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 14 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are Church of England schools in West Berkshire ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in West Berkshire Church of England schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across Church of England schools in West Berkshire is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

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

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