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EnglandNewbury

Schools in Newbury

A market town deeply rooted in racing heritage and medieval character, Newbury anchors the northern edge of West Berkshire within the North Wessex Downs. The town centres on a rare medieval Cloth Hall and 15th-century church, with Newbury Racecourse and the M4 corridor's significant tech sector shaping its contemporary role. The River Kennet flows through town; Donnington Castle's ruins and nearby Lambourn's celebrated racehorse training grounds characterize the surrounding area.

Greenham and Compton stand among the most sought-after neighbourhoods for primary school catchments, while Enborne completes the school-competitive residential choice. Burghclere and Speen form the wider residential periphery. Around 34,000 people inhabit Newbury today, linked by Great Western Main Line trains reaching Reading in approximately twenty minutes.

Area Performance

Newbury schools rank in the top 52% of England

Across 39 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.42/10, -0.01 vs England.

Find My School Inspection Band

15% Elite

Distribution across all Newbury schools

15%
10%
73%
EliteExcellentGoodRebuilding

Newbury vs England distribution

National Rank

Top 52%

Across all ranked Newbury schools

Top 54%Primaryavg #8,105 of 14,873
Top 49%Secondaryavg #1,816 of 3,671
Top 43%Sixth formavg #967 of 2,262

Primary schools: 25 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.2/10
-0.18 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#8,105
-4 pts vs medianmedian 7,437

top 54% of 14,873

% reaching expected RWM standardstate
61%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
7%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.2/10
-0.18 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#8,105
-4 pts vs medianmedian 7,437

top 54% of 14,873

% reaching expected RWM standardstate
61%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
7%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%

Secondary schools: 6 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.4/10
+0.02 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,816
+1 pts vs medianmedian 1,836

top 49% of 3,671

% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
31%
-25 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
49.9
+10.8 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.4/10
+0.02 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,816
+1 pts vs medianmedian 1,836

top 49% of 3,671

% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
31%
-25 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
49.9
+10.8 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1

Sixth form schools: 8 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.2/10
+0.49 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#967
+7 pts vs medianmedian 1,131

top 43% of 2,262

% A*-A at A-Level
24%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
48%
-2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.2/10
+0.49 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#967
+7 pts vs medianmedian 1,131

top 43% of 2,262

% A*-A at A-Level
24%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
48%
-2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%

Overall Oxbridge

#551

4 ranked schools · +363 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,984

Applications

50

Offers

14

Offer rate28.0%
+5.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%

Oxford

#241

3 ranked schools · +12 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,198

Applications

25

Offers

4

Offer rate16.0%
+0.9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%

Cambridge

#302

4 ranked schools · +471 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,881

Applications

25

Offers

10

Offer rate40.0%
+10.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
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