A town in West Berkshire
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, more than across England. Results at 11 are above England, and results at 16 were below England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.
Theale at a glance
How Theale's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
1 mainstream schools in Theale, best first
Results well above the England average.
33 first choices, 35 offers made
Met the standard at 1189%
England 62%
1 mainstream schools in Theale, best first
Results below the England average.
101 first choices, 124 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.2
England 46.2
2 in Theale, highest Ofsted grade first
Theale, RG7 5AL · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Reading, RG7 5BZ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
1 in Theale, by the school's Eduscope score
Results below the England average.
101 first choices, 124 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.2
England 46.2
1 in Theale. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Reading, RG7 4AS · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 14
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
1 in Theale. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Reading, RG7 4AS · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 14
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every Theale school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
2nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 89% met the standard at 11.
2schools
Ages 11 to 16
35% got grade 5 in English and maths.
2schools
The one inspected is Good or better.
1school
Here's how Theale's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
ThealeEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade.
100%
England 95%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
89%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
35%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
24%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
21%
Latest graded inspection for the 1 school that has one.
100%
Good or Outstanding
Theale in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Theale has 5 schools and nurseries.
There are 24% more pupils than in 2018, but numbers have fallen since 2025.
21% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Theale's state schools each January.
Up 24% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Theale21%
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Theale has 5 schools, including 2 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, 2 nurseries, 1 independent school, 1 special school. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Theale on Eduscope are Theale C.E. Primary School, Theale Green School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
100% of inspected schools in Theale hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 1 school rated Outstanding and 0 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Theale, 89% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Theale is 17.1:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Theale is 23.5%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 1,104 pupils enrolled across schools in Theale, with 301 in primary and 803 in secondary. 22.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There is 1 independent school in Theale, a special school for children with special educational needs, where councils usually pay the fees. You can compare it on Eduscope, including inspection reports where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 5 schools in Theale by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
