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Special schools in West Berkshire

All 11 special schools in West Berkshire.

11 schools in West Berkshire

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  1. Brookfields School

    Reading, RG31 6SW · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.1%
    Pupils
    224
    Pupils per teacher
    6.2
    View school Brookfields School
  2. Haywards Farm School

    Reading, RG7 4AS · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 14

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    28
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Haywards Farm School
  3. 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
    –
    Pupils
    67
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Priors Court School
  4. The Castle School

    Newbury, RG14 2JG · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    12.6%
    Pupils
    228
    Pupils per teacher
    5.8
    View school The Castle School
  5. The Grange School

    Thatcham, RG19 3PN · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    40
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Grange School
  6. Engaging Potential

    Newbury, RG14 2PR · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    14
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Engaging Potential
  7. 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
    14.6%
    Pupils
    146
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Mary Hare School
  8. Northcroft Vocational School

    Newbury, RG14 1BU · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    15
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Northcroft Vocational School
  9. Oaklands School

    Hungerford, RG17 0YT · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • ISI:Inspected

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    60
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Oaklands School
  10. The Mile House Therapeutic School

    Rg7 5hj · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    40
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Mile House Therapeutic School
  11. New Barn School

    Rg20 8hz · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 19

    • Ofsted:Inadequate

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    71
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school New Barn School
The big picture

How West Berkshire's special schools spread out

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

Days missed

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

West Berkshire average 11.8%Brookfields School: 8.1%The Castle School: 12.6%Mary Hare School: 14.6%0%4%8%12%16%
Special schools in West Berkshire

Ofsted grades in West Berkshire

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 5 of 9
  • Good: 2 of 9
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 9
  • Inadequate: 1 of 9
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About these schools

Special schools in West Berkshire, explained

There are 11 special schools in West Berkshire, teaching 933 children.

78% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 5 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

32.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £31,884 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 31.3% 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 special needs schools are in West Berkshire?
There are 11 special needs schools in West Berkshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in West Berkshire?
West Berkshire has 5 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 2 are rated Good, meaning 78% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in West Berkshire special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in West Berkshire is 6:1. 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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