Newbury primary schools deliver strong academic results, with 75% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, well above England's 82%. 25% achieve the higher standard, more than triple the England average of 8%. The Ilsleys Primary School, Enborne C.E. Primary School, and Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery are among the highest-performing options, 89% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding. With 32 schools serving Newbury, families in Donnington, Speen, Speenhamland, and Thatcham have extensive choice across this market town and surrounding areas. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 6.6/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | Burghclere Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | St Michael's School | Independent | All-through | 5-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
Independent • All-through • 5-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 | Chieveley Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | Compton C.E. Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7.5/10Excellent |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Ilsleys Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Enborne C.E. Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 10/10Elite |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | John Rankin Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #22 | Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 6.6/10Good |
| N/A | John Rankin Infant and Nursery School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 3-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Thorngrove School | Independent | Primary | 2-13 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
Independent • Primary • 2-13 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Highwood Copse Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 8.5/10Excellent |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | Kingsclere Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Newbury | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Horris Hill School | Independent | Primary | 2-13 years | Mixed | None | 7.7/10Excellent |
| N/A | St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
Independent • Primary • 2-13 years
State • Primary • 3-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | The Willows Primary School, Newbury | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | St Gabriel's School | Independent | All-through | 0-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | 10/10Elite |
Independent • All-through • 0-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | The Winchcombe School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | Speenhamland School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Stockcross C.E. School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Falkland Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #11 | St Nicolas C.E. Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 7-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Woolton Hill Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill | State | Primary | 5-7 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 5-7 years
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