Schools across West Berkshire

Local authority · 103 schools across 7 towns

Total Schools

103

70 primary · 11 secondary

Total Pupils

29,733

85% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

15

1 outstanding · 14 good

Capacity

34,875

5,142 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

14
86
Outstanding: 1
Good: 14
Requires Improvement: 2
Not inspected: 86

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

73.3%

KS2 Maths

69.4%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

82% full
12,580 pupils15,360 capacity

2,780 spare places

Secondary Schools

87% full
12,796 pupils14,737 capacity

1,941 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

5.9%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

13.9%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

77

2024/25

Absence trend across West Berkshire schools

3.9%
18/19
3.4%
20/21
6.4%
21/22
6.1%
22/23
6.1%
23/24
5.9%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

48%

Plans Issued

269

Assessment Requests

475

Tribunal Cases

18

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

85%
2019
78%
2020
64%
2021
63%
2023
48%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

2,395 admissions

21

Lodged

(0.9%)

9

Heard

3

Successful

(33%)

Primary (infant classes)

1,804 admissions

10

Lodged

(0.6%)

4

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Secondary

2,489 admissions

58

Lodged

(2.3%)

48

Heard

6

Successful

(13%)

Total

4,884 admissions

79

Lodged

(1.6%)

57

Heard

9

Successful

(16%)

Total appeals lodged per year

229
2019
225
2020
207
2021
180
2022
215
2023
176
2024
168
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.