Schools across West Berkshire
Local authority · 103 schools across 7 towns
103
70 primary · 11 secondary
29,733
85% capacity used
15
1 outstanding · 14 good
34,875
5,142 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
73.3%
KS2 Maths
69.4%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
2,780 spare places
Secondary Schools
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
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)
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
21
Lodged
(0.9%)
9
Heard
3
Successful
(33%)
Primary (infant classes)
10
Lodged
(0.6%)
4
Heard
0
Successful
(0%)
Secondary
58
Lodged
(2.3%)
48
Heard
6
Successful
(13%)
Total
79
Lodged
(1.6%)
57
Heard
9
Successful
(16%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.