Overall Oxbridge
#450
3 ranked schools · +203 places vs Eng avg #653 of 1,538
Applications
57
Offers
19
Offer rate33.3%
+4.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 28.7%
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.
29
Primary
schools
5
Secondary
schools
1
All-through
schools
1
Post-16
colleges
4
Special
schools
1
Other
schools
of which8sixth forms·16faith·1nursery schools42 total
Area Performance
Newbury schools rank in the top 54% of England
Across 36 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.25/10, -0.16 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
17% Elite
Distribution across all Newbury schools
EliteExcellentGoodDevelopingRebuilding
Newbury vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 54%
Across all ranked Newbury schools
Top 54%Primaryavg #7,965 of 14,821
Top 53%Secondaryavg #2,001 of 3,803
Top 57%Sixth formavg #1,449 of 2,523
Primary schools: 25 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.1/10
-0.22 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#7,965
-4 pts vs medianmedian 7,411
top 54% of 14,821
% 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
7.1/10
-0.22 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#7,965
-4 pts vs medianmedian 7,411
top 54% of 14,821
% 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
7.1/10
-0.28 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,001
-3 pts vs medianmedian 1,902
top 53% of 3,803
% 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
7.1/10
-0.28 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,001
-3 pts vs medianmedian 1,902
top 53% of 3,803
% 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: 5 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.0/10
+0.26 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,449
-7 pts vs medianmedian 1,262
top 57% of 2,523
% 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
8.0/10
+0.26 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,449
-7 pts vs medianmedian 1,262
top 57% of 2,523
% 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%
Oxford
#198
3 ranked schools · +64 places vs Eng avg #262 of 1,866
Applications
37
Offers
9
Offer rate24.3%
+7.7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 16.6%
Cambridge
#856
3 ranked schools · -157 places vs Eng avg #699 of 1,830
Applications
20
Offers
10
Offer rate50.0%
+13.0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 37.0%
Top 3 Primary Schools
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Newbury town
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Newbury town
Top 3 Sixth Forms
2026
Newbury town
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School profiles in Newbury
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