Best Primary Schools in West Berkshire
86 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In West Berkshire, 86 primary schools, accounting for 43.9% of all primary schools, provide education to a total of 16,234 pupils.
- West Berkshire's primary schools have an Ofsted rating of 92.0% Good or Outstanding, with 8 Outstanding and 61 Good ratings out of 75 inspected schools.
- The primary schools in West Berkshire have a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.89, with 13.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 17.3% having special educational needs.
- West Berkshire's primary schools have a persistent absence rate of 13.8%, with 56.8% of pupils meeting the expected standard in KS2 and spending per pupil at £7,152.
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–
NV
Northcroft Vocational School
Newbury, RG14 1BU
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils9
P/T Ratio–
PC
Pangbourne College
Reading, RG8 8LA
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils406
P/T Ratio–
SA
St Andrew's School
Reading, RG8 8QA
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils321
P/T Ratio–
St Gabriel's School
Berkshire, RG20 9BD
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils469
P/T Ratio–
HF
Haywards Farm School
Reading, RG7 4AS
Independent · Primary · Ages 6–14
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils13
P/T Ratio–
Priors Court School
Thatcham, RG18 9NU
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–20
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils64
P/T Ratio–
The Grange School
Thatcham, RG19 3PN
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils34
P/T Ratio–
EP
Engaging Potential
Newbury, RG14 2PR
Independent · Primary · Ages 13–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils13
P/T Ratio–
Oaklands School
Hungerford, RG17 0YT
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils39
P/T Ratio–
BS
Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Reading, RG30 3TX
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected76%
Absence4.7%
Pupils205
P/T Ratio23.6
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery
Ofsted
Good
Newbury, RG14 2RA
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected45%
Absence5.8%
Pupils242
P/T Ratio23.6
HN
Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Thatcham, RG18 0TR
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence5.1%
Pupils52
P/T Ratio10.4
Birch Copse Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Reading, RG31 5LN
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected82%
Absence4.0%
Pupils416
P/T Ratio22.5
IA
iCollege Alternative Provision
Ofsted
Good
Newbury, RG14 1QY
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils82
P/T Ratio4.1
Westwood Farm Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Reading, RG31 6RY
State · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.2%
Pupils212
P/T Ratio17.7
HC
Highwood Copse Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Newbury, RG20 9BS
Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.4%
Pupils122
P/T Ratio24.7
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 86 primary schools in West Berkshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 92% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 57% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 14% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,152 | £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.