Best Schools in West Berkshire
196 schools in West Berkshire
Key Facts
- West Berkshire is home to 196 schools, with 92.0% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, exceeding the national average of 90.0%.
- Primary schools in West Berkshire have 56.8% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 16,234 pupils across 86 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in West Berkshire achieve a Progress 8 score of 0.13 and an Attainment 8 score of 48.85, outperforming the national averages of 0.00 and 46.10 respectively.
- In West Berkshire, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.89, with 13.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, and secondary schools have 17.0% eligible for free school meals.
Top Nurseries in West Berkshire
99 nurseries in West Berkshire
Top Primary Schools in West Berkshire
86 primary schools in West Berkshire
Bradfield College
Bradfield, RG7 6AU
Independent · Primary · Ages 13–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils834
P/T Ratio–
BA
Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools
Thatcham, RG18 9UL
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils323
P/T Ratio–
DH
Downe House
Thatcham, RG18 9JJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils542
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in West Berkshire
10 secondary schools in West Berkshire
St Bartholomew's School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Newbury, RG14 6JP
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.37
Attainment 855.3
Eng+Maths80%
Pupils1,930
Denefield School
Ofsted
Good
Reading, RG31 6XY
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.16
Attainment 849.3
Eng+Maths73%
Pupils1,142
Kennet School
Ofsted
Good
Thatcham, RG19 4LL
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.15
Attainment 847.5
Eng+Maths69%
Pupils1,814
Park House School
Newbury, RG14 6NQ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8+0.60
Attainment 853.3
Eng+Maths80%
Pupils984
Top Sixth Form Colleges in West Berkshire
1 sixth form colleges in West Berkshire
Top Special Schools in West Berkshire
3 special schools in West Berkshire
Top Independent Schools in West Berkshire
15 independent schools in West Berkshire
Bradfield College
Bradfield, RG7 6AU
Independent · Primary · Ages 13–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils834
P/T Ratio–
BA
Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools
Thatcham, RG18 9UL
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils323
P/T Ratio–
DH
Downe House
Thatcham, RG18 9JJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils542
P/T Ratio–
Elstree School
Reading, RG7 5TD
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils307
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
West Berkshire has 196 schools, including 86 primary schools, 10 secondary schools, 99 nurseries, 15 independent schools, 3 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 92% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 57% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.13 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 47.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,749 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.