Schools in West Berkshire, South East (2025)
84 schools · 26,630 students · 58 local authority, 19 academy, 7 independent · median Pupils on roll 213.
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Ranked schools in West Berkshire
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 194Enborne C.E. Primary SchoolNewbury · Local authority Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 77 students
- 293Bradfield C.E. Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 156 students
- 391Yattendon C.E. Primary SchoolThatcham · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 92 students
- 491Parsons Down Infant SchoolThatcham · Local authority Primary– · 88 students
- 588John Rankin Infant and Nursery SchoolNewbury · Academy Primary– · 240 students
- 688Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant SchoolReading · Local authority Primary– · 164 students
- 787Theale C.E. Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 301 students
- 882St Gabriel's SchoolBerkshire · Independent All-through59.7 Attainment 8 · 442 students
- 981St Bartholomew's SchoolNewbury · Academy Secondary56.2 Attainment 8 · 1,905 students
- 1081Birch Copse Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 1178The Willink SchoolReading · Local authority Secondary51.9 Attainment 8 · 1,205 students
- 1277Highwood Copse Primary SchoolNewbury · Academy Primary– · 149 students
- 1376Mrs Bland's Infant SchoolReading · Local authority Primary– · 181 students
- 1475Park House SchoolNewbury · Academy Secondary55.9 Attainment 8 · 981 students
- 1574Robert Sandilands Primary School and NurseryNewbury · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 1674Westwood Farm Infant SchoolReading · Local authority Primary– · 193 students
- 1773St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolNewbury · Local authority Primary– · 188 students
- 1872St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 279 students
- 1971John Rankin Junior SchoolNewbury · Academy Primary– · 311 students
- 2071Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary SchoolNewbury · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 88 students
- 2170Springfield Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 330 students
- 2268St Finian's Catholic Primary SchoolThatcham · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 2366Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet SchoolReading · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 94 students
- 2465Denefield SchoolReading · Academy Secondary47.0 Attainment 8 · 1,171 students
- 2562Kennet SchoolThatcham · Academy Secondary46.5 Attainment 8 · 1,824 students
- 2661Little Heath SchoolReading · Local authority Secondary48.2 Attainment 8 · 1,682 students
- 2760Calcot Infant School and NurseryReading · Local authority Primary– · 217 students
- 2858Falkland Primary SchoolNewbury · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 422 students
- 2957The Willows Primary SchoolNewbury · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 337 students
- 3055Woolhampton C.E. Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
- 3153Englefield C.E. Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
- 3253Westwood Farm Junior SchoolReading · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
- 3349Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior SchoolReading · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
- 3449Pangbourne Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 107 students
- 3548Downsway Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 3646Trinity SchoolNewbury · Academy Secondary42.9 Attainment 8 · 1,349 students
- 3745Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary SchoolThatcham · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
- 3845Hermitage Primary SchoolThatcham · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 186 students
- 3944Kennet Valley Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 4043Hungerford Primary SchoolHungerford · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 316 students
- 4138Francis Baily Primary SchoolThatcham · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 491 students
- 4237Speenhamland SchoolNewbury · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 290 students
- 4336Stockcross C.E. SchoolNewbury · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 83 students
- 4436Curridge Primary SchoolThatcham · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 111 students
- 4535Purley CofE Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 85 students
- 4634Theale Green SchoolReading · Academy Secondary38.5 Attainment 8 · 803 students
- 4734Garland Junior SchoolReading · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 4833Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 4932Lambourn CofE Primary SchoolHungerford · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 130 students
- 5029Long Lane Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 5129St Nicolas C.E. Junior SchoolNewbury · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 244 students
- 5229Whitelands Park Primary SchoolThatcham · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 372 students
- 5328Bucklebury C.E. Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
- 5428St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolNewbury · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 246 students
- 5528Chieveley Primary SchoolNewbury · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 164 students
- 5627Calcot Junior SchoolReading · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 264 students
- 5727Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary SchoolNewbury · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 5826Spurcroft Primary SchoolThatcham · Local authority Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 408 students
- 5926Fir Tree Primary School and NurseryNewbury · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 6026The Winchcombe SchoolNewbury · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 436 students
- 6125Thatcham Park CofE PrimaryThatcham · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 399 students
- 6224Bradfield CollegeBradfield · Independent Secondary32.6 Attainment 8 · 810 students
- 6323Pangbourne CollegeReading · Independent Secondary33.7 Attainment 8 · 393 students
- 6423Parsons Down Junior SchoolThatcham · Local authority Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 139 students
- 6521Downe HouseThatcham · Independent Secondary18.6 Attainment 8 · 535 students
- 6620John O'Gaunt SchoolHungerford · Academy Secondary32.0 Attainment 8 · 439 students
- 6718Aldermaston C.E. Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 87 students
- 6812Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary SchoolHungerford · Local authority Primary26% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 113 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enborne C.E. Primary School Newbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 93.8 Top 5% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 77 |
| 2 | Bradfield C.E. Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.5 Top 5% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 156 |
| 3 | Yattendon C.E. Primary School Thatcham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 91.0 Top 5% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 92 |
| 4 | Parsons Down Infant School Thatcham · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 90.7 Top 5% | – | 88 |
| 5 | John Rankin Infant and Nursery School Newbury · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 88.0 Top 10% | – | 240 |
| 6 | Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 87.6 Top 10% | – | 164 |
| 7 | Theale C.E. Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 87.2 Top 10% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 301 |
| 8 | St Gabriel's School Berkshire · All-through · Ages 0–18 | Independent | 82.2 Top 25% | 59.7 Attainment 8 | 442 |
| 9 | St Bartholomew's School Newbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 81.2 Top 25% | 56.2 Attainment 8 | 1,905 |
| 10 | Birch Copse Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 80.8 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 11 | The Willink School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 77.7 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,205 |
| 12 | Highwood Copse Primary School Newbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 76.7 Top 25% | – | 149 |
| 13 | Mrs Bland's Infant School Reading · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 76.0 Top 25% | – | 181 |
| 14 | Park House School Newbury · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 75.4 Top 25% | 55.9 Attainment 8 | 981 |
| 15 | Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery Newbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 73.8 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 16 | Westwood Farm Infant School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 73.5 Top 25% | – | 193 |
| 17 | St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School Newbury · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 72.5 Top 25% | – | 188 |
| 18 | St Paul's Catholic Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 71.5 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 279 |
| 19 | John Rankin Junior School Newbury · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 70.9 Top 25% | – | 311 |
| 20 | Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School Newbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 70.5 Top 25% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 88 |
| 21 | Springfield Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 70.4 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 330 |
| 22 | St Finian's Catholic Primary School Thatcham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 67.8 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 23 | Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 66.2 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
| 24 | Denefield School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 64.6 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,171 |
| 25 | Kennet School Thatcham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 62.3 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 1,824 |
| 26 | Little Heath School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 60.6 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,682 |
| 27 | Calcot Infant School and Nursery Reading · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 60.4 Top 50% | – | 217 |
| 28 | Falkland Primary School Newbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 58.1 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 422 |
| 29 | The Willows Primary School Newbury · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 56.8 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 337 |
| 30 | Woolhampton C.E. Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 55.1 Top 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 99 |
| 31 | Englefield C.E. Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 53.1 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 106 |
| 32 | Westwood Farm Junior School Reading · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 52.5 Top 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 33 | Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School Reading · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 48.7 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 34 | Pangbourne Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 48.6 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 107 |
| 35 | Downsway Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 48.3 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 36 | Trinity School Newbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.0 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 1,349 |
| 37 | Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School Thatcham · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 44.6 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 38 | Hermitage Primary School Thatcham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 44.6 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 186 |
| 39 | Kennet Valley Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 43.7 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 40 | Hungerford Primary School Hungerford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 42.8 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 41 | Francis Baily Primary School Thatcham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 38.0 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 491 |
| 42 | Speenhamland School Newbury · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 36.6 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 290 |
| 43 | Stockcross C.E. School Newbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 36.0 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 83 |
| 44 | Curridge Primary School Thatcham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 35.6 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 111 |
| 45 | Purley CofE Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 34.5 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 85 |
| 46 | Theale Green School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 33.6 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 803 |
| 47 | Garland Junior School Reading · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 33.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 48 | Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 33.2 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 49 | Lambourn CofE Primary School Hungerford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 32.4 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 130 |
| 50 | Long Lane Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 29.2 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 51 | St Nicolas C.E. Junior School Newbury · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 28.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 244 |
| 52 | Whitelands Park Primary School Thatcham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 28.5 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 372 |
| 53 | Bucklebury C.E. Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 28.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 99 |
| 54 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 28.4 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 246 |
| 55 | Chieveley Primary School Newbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 28.3 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 164 |
| 56 | Calcot Junior School Reading · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 27.3 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 264 |
| 57 | Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School Newbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 27.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 58 | Spurcroft Primary School Thatcham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 26.2 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 408 |
| 59 | Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery Newbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 25.7 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 60 | The Winchcombe School Newbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 25.5 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 436 |
| 61 | Thatcham Park CofE Primary Thatcham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 24.9 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 399 |
| 62 | Bradfield College Bradfield · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Independent | 24.1 Lower 50% | 32.6 Attainment 8 | 810 |
| 63 | Pangbourne College Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 22.9 Lower 50% | 33.7 Attainment 8 | 393 |
| 64 | Parsons Down Junior School Thatcham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 22.8 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 139 |
| 65 | Downe House Thatcham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 21.2 Lower 50% | 18.6 Attainment 8 | 535 |
| 66 | John O'Gaunt School Hungerford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 19.9 Lower 50% | 32.0 Attainment 8 | 439 |
| 67 | Aldermaston C.E. Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 18.1 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 87 |
| 68 | Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School Hungerford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 12.2 Lower 50% | 26% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 113 |
Other schools in West Berkshire
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
74.6
The Ilsleys Primary School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
55 students
66.7
Inkpen Primary School
Hungerford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
41 students
59.7
Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School
Thatcham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
46 students
37.7
Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
30 students
24.8
Shefford C.E. Primary School
Hungerford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
52 students
17.1
Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
53 students
13.5
Brimpton C.E. Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
49 students
12.7
Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
22 students
8.7
Beenham Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
57 students
–
Basildon C.E. Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
–
Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools
Thatcham · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
307 students
–
Compton C.E. Primary School
Newbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
–
Elstree School
Reading · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
320 students
–
St Andrew's School
Reading · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
321 students
–
Streatley Church of England Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
–
The Downs School
Newbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in West Berkshire?
Enborne C.E. Primary School is the highest-ranked school in West Berkshire with a Success Index (England) of 93.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in West Berkshire?
West Berkshire has 84 schools (67 primary, 4 all-through, 13 secondary) educating 26,630 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in West Berkshire?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in West Berkshire is 213. Number of pupils in the latest school census.