- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Church of England
Results well above the West Berkshire average, low absence.
9 first choices, 12 offers made
Ready for secondary school92%
West Berkshire 57%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 77
Primary schools in West Berkshire
All 80 primary schools in West Berkshire. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results well above the West Berkshire average, low absence.
99 first choices, 60 offers made
Ready for secondary school72%
West Berkshire 57%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 420
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Church of England
Results well above the West Berkshire average.
33 first choices, 35 offers made
Ready for secondary school89%
West Berkshire 57%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 10West Berkshire about 10
- Pupils
- 301
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the West Berkshire average, low absence.
29 first choices, 30 offers made
Ready for secondary school92%
West Berkshire 57%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 156
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the West Berkshire average.
9 first choices, 8 offers made
Ready for secondary school67%
West Berkshire 57%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 11West Berkshire about 10
- Pupils
- 55
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a nursery
Results well above the West Berkshire average, low absence.
35 first choices, 40 offers made
Ready for secondary school69%
West Berkshire 57%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 330
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the West Berkshire average, low absence.
16 first choices, 15 offers made
Ready for secondary school91%
West Berkshire 57%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 99
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results well above the West Berkshire average.
31 first choices, 36 offers made
Ready for secondary school77%
West Berkshire 57%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 8West Berkshire about 10
- Pupils
- 279
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the West Berkshire average.
3 first choices, 3 offers made
Ready for secondary school70%
West Berkshire 57%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 9West Berkshire about 10
- Pupils
- 46
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the West Berkshire average.
43 first choices, 29 offers made
Ready for secondary school77%
West Berkshire 57%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 9West Berkshire about 10
- Pupils
- 221
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Church of England
Results well above the West Berkshire average.
18 first choices, 16 offers made
Ready for secondary school69%
West Berkshire 57%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 8West Berkshire about 10
- Pupils
- 106
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a nursery
Results well above the West Berkshire average.
37 first choices, 53 offers made
Ready for secondary school66%
West Berkshire 57%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 11West Berkshire about 10
- Pupils
- 337
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Catholic
Results well above the West Berkshire average, low absence.
30 first choices, 29 offers made
Ready for secondary school71%
West Berkshire 57%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 204
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
- Church of England
Results well above the West Berkshire average, low absence.
Ready for secondary school67%
West Berkshire 57%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 235
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the West Berkshire average.
12 first choices, 14 offers made
Ready for secondary school80%
West Berkshire 57%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 8West Berkshire about 10
- Pupils
- 92
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results well above the West Berkshire average.
79 first choices, 60 offers made
Ready for secondary school65%
West Berkshire 57%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 8West Berkshire about 10
- Pupils
- 422
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the West Berkshire average.
13 first choices, 14 offers made
Ready for secondary school55%
West Berkshire 57%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 9West Berkshire about 10
- Pupils
- 111
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results above the West Berkshire average, low absence.
35 first choices, 29 offers made
Ready for secondary school61%
West Berkshire 57%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 195
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results close to the West Berkshire average.
13 first choices, 15 offers made
Ready for secondary school59%
West Berkshire 57%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 9West Berkshire about 10
- Pupils
- 94
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the West Berkshire average.
47 first choices, 30 offers made
Ready for secondary school61%
West Berkshire 57%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 9West Berkshire about 10
- Pupils
- 213
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Results below the West Berkshire average.
Ready for secondary school54%
West Berkshire 57%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 8West Berkshire about 10
- Pupils
- 185
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results below the West Berkshire average.
26 first choices, 26 offers made
Ready for secondary school50%
West Berkshire 57%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 8West Berkshire about 10
- Pupils
- 174
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results below the West Berkshire average.
39 first choices, 30 offers made
Ready for secondary school50%
West Berkshire 57%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 10West Berkshire about 10
- Pupils
- 208
- Ofsted:Good or better
Results above the West Berkshire average.
28 first choices, 30 offers made
Ready for secondary school60%
West Berkshire 57%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 10West Berkshire about 10
- Pupils
- 186
- Primary schools80including 8 special
- Ready for secondary school57.0%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools38 of 803 Catholic, 34 Church of England
- With a nursery class26take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals16.0%of pupils get them
The big picture
How West Berkshire's primary 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.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in West Berkshire
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 43 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 2 of 37
- Good: 35 of 37
- Requires improvement: 0 of 37
- Inadequate: 0 of 37
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in West Berkshire
Some are faith schools.
38 of the 80 primary 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 characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
26 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
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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About these schools
Primary schools in West Berkshire, explained
There are 80 primary schools in West Berkshire, teaching 14,898 children. 56 are run by the council and 12 are academies or free schools. Among them are 8 special and 9 independent schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
57.0% of pupils in West Berkshire 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.
16.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,302 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 11.8% 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 primary schools are in West Berkshire?
There are 80 primary schools in West Berkshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in West Berkshire?
The highest-ranked primary schools in West Berkshire on Eduscope are Enborne C.E. Primary School, Birch Copse Primary School and Theale 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 primary schools are in West Berkshire?
West Berkshire has 2 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 35 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary 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.
How do primary schools in West Berkshire perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in West Berkshire, 57% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in West Berkshire primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in West Berkshire is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in West Berkshire?
When choosing a primary school in West Berkshire, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 80 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.