Which is the best secondary school in West Berkshire?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, St Bartholomew's School ranks first of 9 ranked secondary schools in West Berkshire, with an average Attainment 8 score of 56.2. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in West Berkshire ranked?

Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many secondary schools are ranked in West Berkshire?

9 secondary schools in West Berkshire published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Secondary schools in West Berkshire, ranked

The 9 secondary schools here are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Progress 8 is suspended nationally for 2024/25 and 2025/26, so it cannot be used.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
St Bartholomew's School
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58%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

56.2

Attainment 8
2
Park House School
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62%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

55.9

Attainment 8
3
The Willink School
Community school

57%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

51.9

Attainment 8
4
Little Heath School
Voluntary aided school

47%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

48.2

Attainment 8
5
Denefield School
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50%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

47.0

Attainment 8
6
Kennet School
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46%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

46.5

Attainment 8
7
Trinity School
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39%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

42.9

Attainment 8
8
Theale Green School
Academy sponsor led

31%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

38.5

Attainment 8
9
John O'Gaunt School
Academy sponsor led

25%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

32.0

Attainment 8

Common questions

Which is the best secondary school in West Berkshire?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, St Bartholomew's School ranks first of 9 ranked secondary schools in West Berkshire, with an average Attainment 8 score of 56.2. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in West Berkshire ranked?: Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many secondary schools are ranked in West Berkshire?: 9 secondary schools in West Berkshire published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.