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Schools in West Berkshire

  • 83State-funded schools
  • 67Primary
  • 10Secondary
  • 3Special
  • South EastRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
95%
11 pts above England (84%)
1,680 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
91%
close to England (92%)
1,547 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
1.9
0.4 below England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
21of 83 schools
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in West Berkshire
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
95%got their first choice
11 pts above England (84%)

1,680 applicants · 1.0% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 95%; England 84%
  2. 2025 88%; England 84%
  3. 2024 89%; England 83%
  4. 2023 88%; England 83%
  5. 2022 88%; England 83%
  6. 2021 89%; England 81%
  7. 2020 89%; England 82%
  8. 2019 90%; England 81%
  9. 2018 92%; England 82%
  10. 2017 91%; England 83%
  11. 2016 92%; England 84%
  12. 2015 92%; England 84%
  13. 2014 89%; England 85%
  • West Berkshire
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20261,68094.9%98.8%1.0%
Sep 20251,74988.3%96.9%2.6%
Sep 20241,80889.0%97.9%1.8%
Sep 20231,81788.3%97.3%2.3%
Sep 20221,88888.2%97.7%1.7%
Sep 20211,81688.7%98.2%1.8%
Sep 20201,78288.8%97.8%2.2%
Sep 20191,88589.8%96.6%3.4%
Sep 20181,71892.0%97.9%2.1%
Sep 20171,65590.8%97.9%2.1%
Sep 20161,63891.6%97.8%2.2%
Sep 20151,68392.0%96.5%3.5%
Sep 20141,63789.3%96.9%3.1%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
91%got their first choice
close to England (92%)

1,547 applicants · 1.7% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 91%; England 92%
  2. 2025 94%; England 93%
  3. 2024 93%; England 93%
  4. 2023 94%; England 92%
  5. 2022 94%; England 92%
  6. 2021 94%; England 92%
  7. 2020 89%; England 90%
  8. 2019 94%; England 91%
  9. 2018 93%; England 91%
  10. 2017 90%; England 90%
  11. 2016 89%; England 88%
  12. 2015 89%; England 88%
  13. 2014 86%; England 88%
  • West Berkshire
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20261,54790.8%98.1%1.7%
Sep 20251,51593.9%98.9%1.1%
Sep 20241,56793.4%99.4%0.5%
Sep 20231,55594.1%98.8%1.0%
Sep 20221,65093.8%98.8%1.2%
Sep 20211,66694.4%99.2%0.8%
Sep 20201,74889.1%97.8%2.2%
Sep 20191,72994.4%99.1%0.9%
Sep 20181,78593.2%98.4%1.6%
Sep 20171,84389.7%97.8%2.2%
Sep 20161,86589.2%98.3%1.7%
Sep 20151,98989.1%97.0%3.0%
Sep 20141,90886.3%97.2%2.8%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 21 schools of 83 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (11)
  • Post-16 provision (3)
  • Leadership and governance

Bar: share of schools; number of schools at each grade below.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 44 schools · graded 2010 to 2024

  • Outstanding4
  • Good40
  • Requires improvement0
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 18 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education31311
Behaviour and attitudes513––
Personal development711––
Leadership and management116–1

Latest report cards

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Secondary schools in West Berkshire

10 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
The Downs School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.6 applications per place – –
Denefield School Good2023 2.2 applications per place 49.0 19%
Theale Green School 2026 2.1 applications per place 42.2 25%
Trinity School Remains Good2024 1.9 applications per place 43.2 24%
Little Heath School Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 48.8 20%
St Bartholomew's School 2026 1.9 applications per place 57.7 14%
Park House School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 50.5 12%
The Willink School 2026 1.7 applications per place 55.8 12%
Kennet School Good2024 1.3 applications per place 48.0 17%
John O'Gaunt School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.3 applications per place 43.2 32%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in West Berkshire

67 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 8.0small intake applications per place 36% 19%
Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 4.7small intake applications per place 70% 26%
Downsway Primary School Remains Good2023 3.3 applications per place 61% 7%
Highwood Copse Primary School Good2023 3.1 applications per place – 11%
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding2024 3.0 applications per place 72% 7%
Pangbourne Primary School Remains Good2023 3.0small intake applications per place 56% 17%
Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School Faith Remains Good2022 3.0 applications per place 59% 6%
Woolhampton C.E. Primary School Faith Some aspects not as strong2024 2.8small intake applications per place 56% 5%
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery Improved significantly2025 2.8 applications per place 77% 27%
Englefield C.E. Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.8 applications per place 69% 8%
Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.6small intake applications per place 60% 37%
The Ilsleys Primary School Remains Good2022 2.6small intake applications per place 67% 9%
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery Good2022 2.6 applications per place 53% 34%
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.6 applications per place 61% 2%
Curridge Primary School Remains Good2023 2.6small intake applications per place 55% 7%
Falkland Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5 applications per place 65% 6%
Enborne C.E. Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.5small intake applications per place 92% 4%
Long Lane Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.5 applications per place 38% 9%
Bucklebury C.E. Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.5small intake applications per place 53% 16%
Parsons Down Infant School Remains Good2024 2.4 applications per place – 7%
Springfield Primary School 2026 2.4 applications per place 69% 9%
Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School Faith Good2023 2.2 applications per place 50% 13%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 45% 7%
Beenham Primary School Remains Good2022 2.2small intake applications per place 0% 33%
St Finian's Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 2.2 applications per place 71% 3%
The Winchcombe School 2026 2.2 applications per place 51% 18%
St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1 applications per place – 13%
Aldermaston C.E. Primary School Faith Good2023 2.1small intake applications per place 48% 29%
Speenhamland School Good2023 2.1 applications per place 55% 25%
Purley CofE Primary School Faith 2026 2.0small intake applications per place 62% 22%
Chieveley Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.0 applications per place 48% 10%
Westwood Farm Infant School Good2023 1.9 applications per place – 12%
Yattendon C.E. Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.9small intake applications per place 80% 3%
Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.8 applications per place – 8%
Francis Baily Primary School 2026 1.8 applications per place 58% 17%
John Rankin Infant and Nursery School Remains Good2023 1.8 applications per place – 8%
Theale C.E. Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.8 applications per place 89% 21%
Shefford C.E. Primary School Faith 2026 1.8small intake applications per place 33% 6%
Thatcham Park CofE Primary Faith Good2024 1.7 applications per place 51% 19%
Spurcroft Primary School Good2022 1.7 applications per place 49% 14%
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.7 applications per place 77% 4%
Stockcross C.E. School Faith 2026 1.7 applications per place 54% 5%
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good2023 1.6 applications per place – 17%
Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School Faith 2026 1.6small intake applications per place 67% 10%
Kennet Valley Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place 66% 25%
Hermitage Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place 60% 13%
Whitelands Park Primary School Good2022 1.6 applications per place 57% 23%
Inkpen Primary School 2026 1.5small intake applications per place – 15%
Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.5small intake applications per place 26% 26%
Brimpton C.E. Primary School Faith Good2023 1.4small intake applications per place 20% 22%
The Willows Primary School 2026 1.4 applications per place 66% 25%
Mrs Bland's Infant School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4 applications per place – 12%
Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School Faith 2026 1.3small intake applications per place – 46%
Bradfield C.E. Primary School Faith Improved significantly2025 1.2 applications per place 92% 11%
Lambourn CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.2small intake applications per place 48% 30%
Hungerford Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.2 applications per place 65% 29%
Basildon C.E. Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 no data – –
Calcot Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 51% 29%
Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School Faith 2026 no data – 27%
Compton C.E. Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 no data – –
Garland Junior School 2026 no data 54% 27%
John Rankin Junior School Serious weaknesses Graded · no overall grade2024 no data – 13%
Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School Faith 2026 no data 67% 10%
Parsons Down Junior School Remains Good2022 no data 39% 17%
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 no data 54% 17%
Streatley Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 no data – –
Westwood Farm Junior School 2026 no data 58% 15%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

6 schools