West Berkshire school rankings
Explore GCSE and A-Level results, entries and published grade rates.
GCSE rankings
Latest imported year: 2025/26. Links to all 17 schools with GCSE records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by Grade 7+, then Grade 8+, then Grade 9, highest first. At least 200 known entries, 90% coverage, official Attainment 8 of at least 50 and English & maths 5+ of at least 50%, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (4)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | Grade 7+ | Grade 8+ | Grade 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Bartholomew's School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2,383 | 38.1% | 21.5% | 9.3% |
| 2 | The Willink School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,721 | 31.1% | 18.5% | 9.5% |
| 3 | The Downs School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,594 | 27.6% | 14.6% | 4.5% |
| 4 | Park House School | Not recorded | State-funded | 1,406 | 24.0% | 12.2% | 4.6% |
Not ranked (13)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradfield College | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Denefield School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Downe House | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| John O'Gaunt School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Kennet School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Little Heath School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Mary Hare School | Not applicable | Not recorded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| New Barn School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Padworth College | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | No results in the latest imported year; Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Pangbourne College | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| St Gabriel's School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50 |
| Theale Green School | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Trinity School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
A-Level rankings
Latest imported year: 2024/25. Links to all 15 schools with A-Level records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by A*–B, then A*–A, then A*, highest first. At least 60 known entries, 80% coverage, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Post-16 admissions identifies a standalone post-16 provider; GIAS’s school-level policy cannot establish its entry requirements. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (9)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | A*–B | A*–A | A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downe House | Selective | Independent | 281 | 82.1% | 53.6% | 22.2% |
| 2 | Bradfield College | Selective | Independent | 356 | 77.8% | 46.7% | 18.3% |
| 3 | The Downs School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 507 | 64.0% | 37.4% | 12.7% |
| 4 | Denefield School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 153 | 55.6% | 25.6% | 7.5% |
| 5 | St Bartholomew's School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 808 | 54.2% | 27.0% | 8.8% |
| 6 | Kennet School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 383 | 52.5% | 24.7% | 8.0% |
| 7 | The Willink School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 296 | 48.1% | 29.6% | 10.8% |
| 8 | Trinity School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 165 | 47.9% | 27.4% | 4.8% |
| 9 | Little Heath School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 416 | 40.5% | 18.3% | 4.3% |
Not ranked (6)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury College | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries |
| Padworth College | Selective | Independent | 2023/24 | No results in the latest imported year; Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80% |
| Pangbourne College | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | Published coverage below 80% |
| Park House School | Not recorded | State-funded | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80% |
| St Gabriel's School | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80% |
| Theale Green School | Not recorded | State-funded | 2024/25 | Published coverage below 80% |