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Schools in West Berkshire

Search and compare schools in West Berkshire with map view, rankings, Ofsted context, performance data and admissions research links. Use this page as a local hub before opening individual school profiles or building a side-by-side comparison.

Starting school in September 2027

  • Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
  • Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.

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Phase
Schools indexed
98
in West Berkshire
Average Attainment 8
49.3
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
+0.07
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
50%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
51%
of 41 inspected

Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.

Ofsted across West Berkshire

Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.

Spread of Attainment 8

Number of West Berkshire secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.

West Berkshire schools

Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder

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Select#SchoolAttainment 8Progress 85+ Eng & maths
1St Bartholomew's School
Academy converter · Outstanding
57.7+0.3767%
2The Willink School
Community school
55.8+0.0464%
3The Downs School
Foundation school · Not judged
54.7+0.3265%
4Park House School
Academy converter · Not judged
50.5+0.6056%
5Denefield School
Academy converter · Good
49.0+0.1649%
6St Gabriel's School
Other independent school
48.9—70%
7Little Heath School
Voluntary aided school
48.8-0.1549%
8Kennet School
Academy converter · Good
48.0+0.1548%
9John O'Gaunt School
Academy sponsor led · Not judged
43.2-0.5336%
10Trinity School
Academy converter
43.2+0.0936%
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High-attainment secondary schools in West Berkshire

St Bartholomew's School
SecondaryAttainment 8 57.7Progress 8 +0.37
The Willink School
SecondaryAttainment 8 55.8Progress 8 +0.04
The Downs School
SecondaryAttainment 8 54.7Progress 8 +0.32
Park House School
SecondaryAttainment 8 50.5Progress 8 +0.60
Denefield School
SecondaryAttainment 8 49.0Progress 8 +0.16

Catchment distances and university destinations in West Berkshire

Most leavers to Oxford or Cambridge

  1. St Bartholomew's School2.9% (2015/16–2019/20)
  2. Kennet School1.0% (2015/16–2019/20)
  3. Theale Green School0.9% (2018/19–2019/20)
  4. Trinity School0.9% (2015/16–2019/20)
  5. Little Heath School0.5% (2015/16–2019/20)

Most leavers to Russell Group universities

  1. St Bartholomew's School29.0% (2015/16–2019/20)
  2. The Willink School21.8% (2015/16–2019/20)
  3. Kennet School15.4% (2015/16–2019/20)
  4. Theale Green School13.8% (2018/19–2019/20)
  5. Park House School13.6% (2015/16–2018/19)

Share of sixth-form leavers, pooled over the years shown (Department for Education destination data). England Oxbridge rankings

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