How many schools are in West Berkshire?

West Berkshire has 99 open schools — 67 primary schools and 10 secondary schools across 7 areas. Data sourced from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register.

What areas are covered by West Berkshire school catchment zones?

West Berkshire administers catchment areas across 7 areas, including Reading, Newbury, Thatcham, Hungerford, Other and more. Each school's catchment boundary is set by the local authority and reviewed annually as part of the admissions process.

How do school catchment areas work in West Berkshire?

In West Berkshire, catchment areas define a geographical zone around each school. Children living within the catchment boundary are given priority in oversubscription criteria. The exact boundary — and the "last distance offered" — changes each year based on application volumes. Official catchment maps and admissions policies are published by West Berkshire council each autumn.

Which schools in West Berkshire are oversubscribed?

Oversubscription varies by school and year in West Berkshire. Popular schools typically receive more applications than available places, meaning the "last distance offered" shrinks annually. To check demand for a specific school, consult the West Berkshire admissions authority's published offer data or the school's own admissions policy.

West Berkshire School Catchment Areas

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

West Berkshire has 99 schools — 67 primary and 10 secondary — spread across a mix of towns and areas.

School density is highest in Reading and Newbury — parents in other parts of West Berkshire should check the exact distance-offered figure from the previous year before banking on proximity alone.

Selective schools are part of the mix in West Berkshire — for those applying to grammar schools, a selective admissions test is required in addition to the standard admissions process.

99 total 67 primary 10 secondary 7 areas

West Berkshire Catchment Area Documents

Official admissions policies and catchment boundary maps for West Berkshire schools are published annually.

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Schools in Reading

37 schools

Beenham Primary School

Primary · Community school

Reading · RG7 5NN

Ages 4–11 49 pupils Capacity 105

Birch Copse Primary School

Primary · Community school

Reading · RG31 5LN

Ages 4–11 416 pupils Capacity 420

Westwood Farm Junior School

Primary · Community school

Reading · RG31 6RY

Ages 7–11 243 pupils Capacity 240

Long Lane Primary School

Primary · Community school

Reading · RG31 6YG

Ages 4–11 210 pupils Capacity 218

Garland Junior School

Primary · Community school

Reading · RG7 3HG

Ages 7–11 185 pupils Capacity 240

Westwood Farm Infant School

Primary · Community school

Reading · RG31 6RY

Ages 3–7 212 pupils Capacity 180

Springfield Primary School

Primary · Community school

Reading · RG31 5NJ

Ages 3–11 337 pupils Capacity 332

Mrs Bland's Infant School

Primary · Community school

Reading · RG7 3LP

Ages 2–7 187 pupils Capacity 244

Downsway Primary School

Primary · Community school

Reading · RG31 6FE

Ages 4–11 214 pupils Capacity 216

Kennet Valley Primary School

Primary · Community school

Reading · RG31 7YT

Ages 4–11 200 pupils Capacity 210

Calcot Infant School and Nursery

Primary · Community school

Reading · RG31 4XG

Ages 3–7 214 pupils Capacity 234

Calcot Junior School

Primary · Community school

Reading · RG31 4XG

Ages 7–11 258 pupils Capacity 308

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Schools in Newbury

33 schools

Victoria Park Nursery School & Family Hub

Nursery · Local authority nursery school

Newbury · RG14 1EH

Ages 2–5 122 pupils

Chieveley Primary School

Primary · Community school

Newbury · RG20 8TY

Ages 4–11 170 pupils Capacity 210

The Ilsleys Primary School

Primary · Community school

Newbury · RG20 7LP

Ages 4–11 49 pupils Capacity 88

Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery

Primary · Community school

Newbury · RG14 1TS

Ages 3–11 235 pupils Capacity 240

Falkland Primary School

Primary · Community school

Newbury · RG14 6NU

Ages 4–11 419 pupils Capacity 420

Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Newbury · RG20 8SL

Ages 4–11 23 pupils Capacity 63

Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Newbury · RG20 7DT

Ages 4–11 30 pupils Capacity 56

Compton C.E. Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Newbury · RG20 6QU

Ages 4–11 166 pupils Capacity 210

Enborne C.E. Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Newbury · RG20 0JU

Ages 4–11 82 pupils Capacity 84

Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Newbury · RG14 2JG

Ages 3–11 85 pupils Capacity 98

Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Newbury · RG20 8HL

Ages 5–11 62 pupils Capacity 105

Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Newbury · RG20 7BN

Ages 4–11 87 pupils Capacity 105

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Schools in Thatcham

17 schools

Curridge Primary School

Primary · Community school

Thatcham · RG18 9DZ

Ages 4–11 94 pupils Capacity 115

Hermitage Primary School

Primary · Community school

Thatcham · RG18 9SA

Ages 4–11 175 pupils Capacity 210

Parsons Down Infant School

Primary · Community school

Thatcham · RG19 3SR

Ages 4–7 90 pupils Capacity 150

Parsons Down Junior School

Primary · Community school

Thatcham · RG19 3SR

Ages 7–11 163 pupils Capacity 360

Spurcroft Primary School

Primary · Community school

Thatcham · RG19 3XX

Ages 3–11 401 pupils Capacity 450

Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Thatcham · RG18 9PT

Ages 5–11 203 pupils Capacity 210

Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Thatcham · RG18 0TR

Ages 4–11 52 pupils Capacity 102

Yattendon C.E. Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Thatcham · RG18 0UR

Ages 4–11 89 pupils Capacity 105

St Finian's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Thatcham · RG18 9HU

Ages 4–11 206 pupils Capacity 218

Downe House

Not applicable · Other independent school

Thatcham · RG18 9JJ

Ages 11–18 542 pupils Capacity 610

Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools

Not applicable · Other independent school

Thatcham · RG18 9UL

Ages 2–13 323 pupils Capacity 400

Priors Court School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Thatcham · RG18 9NU

Ages 5–20 64 pupils Capacity 74

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Schools in Hungerford

8 schools

Hungerford Nursery School Centre for Children

Nursery · Local authority nursery school

Hungerford · RG17 0HY

Ages 2–4 121 pupils

Hungerford Primary School

Primary · Community school

Hungerford · RG17 0BT

Ages 4–11 326 pupils Capacity 383

Inkpen Primary School

Primary · Community school

Hungerford · RG17 9QE

Ages 5–11 34 pupils Capacity 84

Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Hungerford · RG17 9XN

Ages 4–11 121 pupils Capacity 210

Shefford C.E. Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Hungerford · RG17 7DB

Ages 4–11 51 pupils Capacity 90

John O'Gaunt School

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Hungerford · RG17 0AN

Ages 11–16 440 pupils Capacity 600

Lambourn CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Hungerford · RG17 7LJ

Ages 3–11 144 pupils Capacity 210

Oaklands School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Hungerford · RG17 0YT

Ages 5–16 39 pupils Capacity 80

Schools in Other

2 schools

New Barn School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

· RG20 8HZ

Ages 6–19 92 pupils Capacity 130

The Mile House Therapeutic School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

· RG7 5HJ

Ages 11–16 37 pupils Capacity 50

Schools in Bradfield

1 school

Bradfield College

Not applicable · Other independent school

Bradfield · RG7 6AU

Ages 13–18 834 pupils Capacity 880

Schools in Berkshire

1 school

St Gabriel's School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Berkshire · RG20 9BD

Ages 0–18 469 pupils Capacity 515