Private schools in West Berkshire
15 fee-paying schools are registered in West Berkshire: 7 mainstream and 8 special. 1 is single-sex. 7 take pupils to 18. Of the mainstream schools, 3 take pupils up to 11 or 13, 1 runs from primary age into the senior years and 3 start at 11 or 13. Everything below is the Department for Education's register as it stands; fees, entrance tests and inspection reports live on each school's own site.
Private primary and prep schools in West Berkshire
3 schools. Ages up to 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools Thatcham, RG18 9UL | Ages 2 to 13 | Mixed | Non-faith | 307 | 77% full |
| Elstree School Reading, RG7 5TD | Ages 2 to 13 | Mixed | Church of England | 320 | 91% full |
| St Andrew's School Reading, RG8 8QA | Ages 2 to 13 | Mixed | Christian | 321 | 96% full |
All-through private schools in West Berkshire
1 school. From primary age into the senior years, from each school's registered age range.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gabriel's School Berkshire, RG20 9BD | Ages 0 to 18 | Mixed | Church of England | 442 | 86% full |
Private senior schools in West Berkshire
3 schools. Starting at 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradfield College RG7 6AU | Ages 13 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 810 | 92% full |
| Downe House Thatcham, RG18 9JJ | Ages 11 to 18 | Girls | Church of England | 535 | 88% full |
| Pangbourne College Reading, RG8 8LA | Ages 11 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 393 | 79% full |
Independent special schools in West Berkshire
8 schools. Registered as independent special schools.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engaging Potential Newbury, RG14 2PR | Ages 13 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 14 | 100% full |
| Haywards Farm School Reading, RG7 4AS | Ages 6 to 14 | Mixed | Non-faith | 28 | 88% full |
| New Barn School RG20 8HZ | Ages 6 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 71 | 55% full |
| Northcroft Vocational School Newbury, RG14 1BU | Ages 11 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 15 | 50% full |
| Oaklands School Hungerford, RG17 0YT | Ages 5 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 60 | 75% full |
| Priors Court School Thatcham, RG18 9NU | Ages 5 to 20 | Mixed | Non-faith | 67 | 91% full |
| The Grange School Thatcham, RG19 3PN | Ages 7 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 40 | 67% full |
| The Mile House Therapeutic School RG7 5HJ | Ages 11 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 40 | 80% full |
Which of these are near an address
The schools guide measures each school from the postcode typed, so the answer is a list nearest first rather than a council. A district is wide, so check the address itself before counting on a distance.
What this list is, and is not
Source: the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register, which every school in England must keep current, refreshed here with each import. "How full" is pupils on roll against the school's stated capacity, where both are reported. The register carries no fees, no entrance requirements and no inspection grades for independent schools: those are on each school's own site and the Independent Schools Inspectorate's. A school missing here is not registered in West Berkshire, which for a school on a boundary can mean it is listed under the neighbouring council.
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