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2025 Best Primary Schools in Newbury Area

Newbury primary schools deliver strong academic results, with 75% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, well above England's 90%. 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.

Key Performance Metrics for Newbury
% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths
Newbury75%
vs
England62%
% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths
Newbury25%
vs
England8%
% students reaching expected standard in science
Newbury86%
vs
England82%
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Newbury89%
vs
England90%
% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths
Newbury
75%vsEngland
62%
% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths
Newbury
25%vsEngland
8%
% students reaching expected standard in science
Newbury
86%vsEngland
82%
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Newbury
89%vsEngland
90%
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State · Primary
#22NEWBURY
#13,353England

Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery

Fir Tree Lane, Newbury, RG14 2RA
West Berkshire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
238 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School30 offers / 58 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#21NEWBURY
#12,998England

John Rankin Junior School

Henshaw Crescent, Newbury, RG14 6ES
West Berkshire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
358 pupils
Mixed
7-11 years
None
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#20NEWBURY
#12,599England

Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School

Stanmore Road, Beedon, Newbury, RG20 8SL
West Berkshire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
36 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School2 offers / 3 applications
Subscription: 1.5xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#19NEWBURY
#12,327England

Chieveley Primary School

School Road, Chieveley, Newbury, RG20 8TY
West Berkshire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
177 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School23 offers / 49 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#18NEWBURY
#11,011England

Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School

Common Lane, Brightwalton, Newbury, RG20 7BN
West Berkshire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
92 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School19 offers / 27 applications
Subscription: 1.4xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#17NEWBURY
#9,891England

Compton C.E. Primary School

School Road, Compton, Newbury, RG20 6QU
West Berkshire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
178 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School20 offers / 34 applications
Subscription: 1.7xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#16NEWBURY
#9,177England

Speenhamland School

Pelican Lane, Newbury, RG14 1NU
West Berkshire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
302 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School44 offers / 114 applications
Subscription: 2.6xOversubscribed
Special Classes
Details
State · Primary
#15NEWBURY
#8,181England

The Winchcombe School

Maple Crescent, Shaw, Newbury, RG14 1LN
West Berkshire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
446 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School59 offers / 149 applications
Subscription: 2.5xOversubscribed
Nursery
Special Classes
Details
State · Primary
#14NEWBURY
#7,686England

St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School

East End, Newbury, RG20 0AF
Hampshire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
120 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School15 offers / 33 applications
Subscription: 2.2xOversubscribed
No special features
Details

Map of Primary Schools in Newbury

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RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#20Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#20
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#18Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#18
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Burghclere Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
N/ASt Michael's SchoolIndependentAll-through5-18 yearsMixedCatholicInformation not available
Burghclere Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
St Michael's School

Independent • All-through • 5-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AChaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#19Chieveley Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Chieveley Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#19
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#17Compton C.E. Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Compton C.E. Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#17
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandRequires Improvement
Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1The Ilsleys Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
The Ilsleys Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#14St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#14
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AEcchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Enborne C.E. Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandOutstanding
Enborne C.E. Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#22Fir Tree Primary School and NurseryStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#21John Rankin Junior SchoolStatePrimary7-11 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
N/AJohn Rankin Infant and Nursery SchoolStatePrimary3-7 yearsMixedNoneGood
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#22
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
John Rankin Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#21
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
John Rankin Infant and Nursery School

State • Primary • 3-7 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AThorngrove SchoolIndependentPrimary2-13 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Thorngrove School

Independent • Primary • 2-13 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AHighwood Copse Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Highwood Copse Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12Kingsclere Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Kingsclere Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, NewburyStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedCatholicGood
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Newbury

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AHorris Hill SchoolIndependentPrimary2-13 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
N/ASt John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolStatePrimary3-7 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Horris Hill School

Independent • Primary • 2-13 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School

State • Primary • 3-7 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6The Willows Primary School, NewburyStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
The Willows Primary School, Newbury

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ASt Gabriel's SchoolIndependentAll-through0-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
St Gabriel's School

Independent • All-through • 0-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#15The Winchcombe SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
The Winchcombe School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#15
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Robert Sandilands Primary School and NurseryStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#16Speenhamland SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Speenhamland School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#16
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Stockcross C.E. SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Stockcross C.E. School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11St Nicolas C.E. Junior SchoolStatePrimary7-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
#5Falkland Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
Falkland Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#13Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary SchoolStatePrimary5-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#13
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Woolton Hill Junior SchoolStatePrimary7-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/ASt Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton HillStatePrimary5-7 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Woolton Hill Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill

State • Primary • 5-7 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

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