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Best Secondary Schools in West Berkshire

Facts About West Berkshire Secondary Schools
  • West Berkshire has 22 secondary schools that serve 16,013 students for the school year 2024/25.
  • 14 state high schools & 5 private high schools are available in the West Berkshire.
  • 25.71% of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs, which is higher than England's average of 30.84%.
  • The top ranked only girl's high schools in West Berkshire are Downe House.
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  • The Downs School
    #1 in Best Secondary Schools in West Berkshire

    The Downs School

    • Compton, West Berkshire , RG20 6AD
    • State
    • Age 11-18
    • 1 (1 review)

    The Downs School is an outstanding secondary school located in Compton, South East. With a student-teacher ratio of 18:1, students receive excellent attention and support. The school prides itself on ...

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    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • A Overall Snobe Grade
    • Student-teacher ratio: 18 : 1
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  • St Bartholomew's School
    #2 in Best Secondary Schools in West Berkshire

    St Bartholomew's School

    • Newbury, West Berkshire , RG14 6JP
    • State
    • Age 11-18
    • 5 (1 review)

    I love how nice the teachers are and how helpful they are. they really got out of their way to make sure you have all the right resources to do the best that you can. They are very welcoming and will ...

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    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • A- Overall Snobe Grade
    • Student-teacher ratio: 16 : 1
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  • Kennet School
    #3 in Best Secondary Schools in West Berkshire

    Kennet School

    • Thatcham, West Berkshire , RG19 4LL
    • State
    • Age 11-18

    Kennet School is an outstanding secondary school located in Thatcham, South East. With a strong emphasis on academic excellence and a student teacher ratio of 15:1, Kennet School provides a supportive...

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    • Ofsted: Good
    • B Overall Snobe Grade
    • Student-teacher ratio: 16 : 1
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  • Trinity School
    #4 in Best Secondary Schools in West Berkshire

    Trinity School

    • Shaw cum Donnington, West Berkshire , RG14 2DU
    • State
    • Age 11-18

    Trinity School is a secondary school located in Shaw cum Donnington, South East. With a strong leadership team and dedicated staff, the school provides high-quality education and experiences for stude...

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    • Ofsted: Good
    • B- Overall Snobe Grade
    • Student-teacher ratio: 17 : 1
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  • Denefield School
    #5 in Best Secondary Schools in West Berkshire

    Denefield School

    • Tilehurst, West Berkshire , RG31 6XY
    • State
    • Age 11-18

    Denefield School is a secondary school located in Tilehurst, South East. With a strong and determined leadership, the school provides a caring and stimulating ethos for its students. The school has sh...

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    • Ofsted: Good
    • B- Overall Snobe Grade
    • Student-teacher ratio: 18 : 1
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  • Theale Green School
    #6 in Best Secondary Schools in West Berkshire

    Theale Green School

    • Theale, West Berkshire , RG7 5DA
    • State
    • Age 11-18

    Theale Green School is a co-educational secondary school located in Theale, South East. With a student-teacher ratio of 15:1, the school provides a supportive learning environment for all students. Of...

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    • Ofsted: Good
    • B- Overall Snobe Grade
    • Student-teacher ratio: 16 : 1
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  • John O'Gaunt School
    #7 in Best Secondary Schools in West Berkshire

    John O'Gaunt School

    • Hungerford, West Berkshire , RG17 0AN
    • State
    • Age 11-16

    John O'Gaunt School is a secondary school located in Hungerford, South East. With a student-teacher ratio of 17:1, the school provides a supportive learning environment for its 406 students. The schoo...

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    • Ofsted: Good
    • B- Overall Snobe Grade
    • Student-teacher ratio: 17 : 1
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  • Little Heath School
    #8 in Best Secondary Schools in West Berkshire

    Little Heath School

    • Tilehurst, West Berkshire , RG31 5TY
    • State
    • Age 11-18

    Little Heath School is a co-educational secondary school located in Tilehurst, South East. With a student-teacher ratio of 17:1, the school provides a high level of individualized attention to student...

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    • Ofsted: Good
    • B- Overall Snobe Grade
    • Student-teacher ratio: 17 : 1
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  • The Willink School
    #9 in Best Secondary Schools in West Berkshire

    The Willink School

    • Burghfield, West Berkshire , RG7 3XJ
    • State
    • Age 11-18

    The Willink School is a secondary school located in Burghfield Common, South East. It has been rated as good by Ofsted and offers strong pastoral support for students. Pupils consistently achieve abov...

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    • Ofsted: Good
    • B- Overall Snobe Grade
    • Student-teacher ratio: 17 : 1
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  • Icollege Alternative Provision

    Icollege Alternative Provision

    • Newbury, West Berkshire , RG14 7BT
    • State
    • Age 5-19

    Icollege Alternative Provision is an all-through school located in Newbury. With a focus on providing a quality education, the school has been rated as 'Good' by Ofsted. They offer support for student...

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    • Ofsted: Good
    • B- Overall Snobe Grade
    • Student-teacher ratio: 3 : 1
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  • The Castle School

    The Castle School

    • Shaw cum Donnington, West Berkshire , RG14 2JG
    • State
    • Age 3-19

    The Castle School is an outstanding all-through school in Shaw cum Donnington. With a student-teacher ratio of 6:1, our passionate leadership team and well-supported staff provide a joyful, safe, and ...

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    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • B- Overall Snobe Grade
    • Student-teacher ratio: 5 : 1
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  • St Gabriel's School

    St Gabriel's School

    • Greenham, West Berkshire , RG20 9BD
    • Private
    • Age 0-18

    St Gabriel's School is an outstanding co-ed Church of England school located in Greenham, South East. With a history dating back to 1938, it offers an all-through education for students from 0-18 year...

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  • Brookfields Special School

    Brookfields Special School

    • Tilehurst, West Berkshire , RG31 6SW
    • State
    • Age 3-19

    Brookfields Special School is a welcoming and friendly school that prioritizes the needs of its students. With highly skilled staff and exceptional behavior management, pupils thrive in a safe and nur...

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    • Ofsted: Good
    • C+ Overall Snobe Grade
    • Student-teacher ratio: 6 : 1
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  • Mary Hare School

    Mary Hare School

    • Chieveley, West Berkshire , RG14 3BQ
    • State
    • Age 4-19

    Mary Hare School is the largest deaf school in the UK, offering both day and boarding options for children and teenagers who are profoundly and severely deaf. With a good overall rating from Ofsted, t...

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    • Ofsted: Good
    • C Overall Snobe Grade
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  • New Barn School

    New Barn School

    • Welford, West Berkshire , RG20 8HZ
    • Age 6-19

    New Barn School is a co-educational middle deemed secondary school located in Welford, Newbury. With a small student population of 64, the school offers a nurturing environment for students aged 6-19 ...

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    • Ofsted: Good
    • C Overall Snobe Grade
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  • Padworth College

    Padworth College

    • Padworth, West Berkshire , RG7 4NR
    • Private
    • Age 13-19

    Padworth College is a co-educational boarding school in Padworth, South East England. With a small school size of 120 students and a focus on individuality and global citizenship, Padworth College off...

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  • Park House School

    Park House School

    • Newbury, West Berkshire , RG14 6NQ
    • State
    • Age 11-19
    • 1 (1 review)

    Park House School is a co-educational secondary school located in Newbury, South East. With a dedicated headteacher, Mr James King, the school offers a supportive and inclusive learning environment fo...

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    • D- Overall Snobe Grade
    • Student-teacher ratio: 15 : 1
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  • Bradfield College

    Bradfield College

    • Bradfield, West Berkshire , RG7 6AU
    • Private
    • Age 13-18

    Bradfield College is a prestigious co-educational secondary school located in Bradfield, South East. With a history dating back to 1912, the school prides itself on its academic excellence and holisti...

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  • Downe House

    Downe House Verified

    • Cold Ash, West Berkshire , RG18 9JJ
    • Private
    • Age 11-18

    Downe House is a prestigious all-girls boarding school located in Cold Ash, South East. With a rich history dating back to 1909, the school offers a high-quality education for girls aged 11-18. Led by...

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  • Pangbourne College

    Pangbourne College

    • Pangbourne, West Berkshire , RG8 8LA
    • Private
    • Age 11-19

    Pangbourne College is a prestigious boarding school located in Pangbourne, South East. With a history dating back to 1924, the school offers a high-quality secondary education for boys and girls aged ...

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    Here are the 2024/25 Best secondary schools

    5 ofsted outstanding schools in West Berkshire.