Schools in West Berkshire
99 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (10)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denefield School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kennet School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Little Heath School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Bartholomew's School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Willink School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Theale Green School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Trinity School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| John O'Gaunt School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Park House School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Downs School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (67)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Copse Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The Willows Primary School Community school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Aldermaston C.E. Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Basildon C.E. Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | — |
| Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Beenham Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brimpton C.E. Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Calcot Infant School and Nursery Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Calcot Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | — |
| Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Curridge Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Downsway Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Garland Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Highwood Copse Primary School Free schools | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Hungerford Primary School Community school | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Inkpen Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| John Rankin Infant and Nursery School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 7–11 | — |
| Pangbourne Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Parsons Down Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–7 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Parsons Down Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Purley CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Shefford C.E. Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Speenhamland School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Springfield Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Spurcroft Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Finian's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Stockcross C.E. School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Thatcham Park CofE Primary Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Ilsleys Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Westwood Farm Infant School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Westwood Farm Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Whitelands Park Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Yattendon C.E. Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Francis Baily Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Winchcombe School Community school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bradfield C.E. Primary School Voluntary aided school | Improved significantly (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bucklebury C.E. Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chieveley Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Compton C.E. Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | — |
| Enborne C.E. Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Englefield C.E. Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Falkland Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Hermitage Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| John Rankin Junior School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 7–11 | — |
| Kennet Valley Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lambourn CofE Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Long Lane Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mrs Bland's Infant School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery Community school | Improved significantly (2025) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Nicolas C.E. Junior School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 7–11 | — |
| Streatley Church of England Primary School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | — |
| Theale C.E. Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Woolhampton C.E. Primary School Voluntary aided school | Some aspects not as strong (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (22)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfields School Academy special converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2019 · previous system | 3–19 | — |
| iCollege Alternative Provision Pupil referral unit | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 5–19 | — |
| The Castle School Community special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–19 | — |
| Hungerford Nursery School Centre for Children Local authority nursery school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–4 | — |
| Victoria Park Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–5 | — |
| Bradfield College Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 13–18 | — |
| Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–13 | — |
| Downe House Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Elstree School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–13 | — |
| Engaging Potential Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 13–19 | — |
| Haywards Farm School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–14 | — |
| Mary Hare School Non-maintained special school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–19 | — |
| New Barn School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–19 | — |
| Newbury College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 14+ | — |
| Northcroft Vocational School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Oaklands School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–16 | — |
| Pangbourne College Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | — |
| Priors Court School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–20 | — |
| St Andrew's School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–13 | — |
| St Gabriel's School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 0–18 | — |
| The Grange School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–16 | — |
| The Mile House Therapeutic School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.