Best secondary schools in Berkshire
School-first moves across Berkshire benefit from comparing local-authority school strength with postcode-level quality at the same time. This ranking covers 60 secondary schools across 6 local authority districts. Postcode area SL3 has the highest average school score (82.5 across 6 schools), while SL2 sits at the lower end (27.5). 88% of ranked Berkshire secondary schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.
Top 10 secondary schools in Berkshire on the LocaleIQ model
Ordered by composite score within the Berkshire comparison pool. Rankings reflect published data, not editorial opinion.
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Positions 11–30 in the Berkshire ranking.
| # | School | LocaleIQ | Ofsted | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Newlands Girls' School | 91.3 | Outstanding | Secondary |
| 12 | St Bartholomew's School | 90.8 | Outstanding | Secondary |
| 13 | Edgbarrow School | 89.7 | Outstanding | Secondary |
| 14 | Eden Girls' School, Slough | 89.6 | Outstanding | Secondary |
| 15 | The Downs School | 88.8 | Good | Secondary |
| 16 | Bohunt School Wokingham | 87.8 | Good | Secondary |
| 17 | St Crispin's School | 87 | Good | Secondary |
| 18 | Park House School | 82 | Good | Secondary |
| 19 | The Brakenhale School | 79.4 | Good | Secondary |
| 20 | Holyport College | 79 | Good | Secondary |
| 21 | Kennet School | 77.6 | Good | Secondary |
| 22 | Reading Girls' School | 74.5 | Good | Secondary |
| 23 | The Langley Academy | 71.2 | Good | Secondary |
| 24 | Baylis Court School | 70.1 | Good | Secondary |
| 25 | The Willink School | 68.8 | Good | Secondary |
| 26 | Charters School | 68.5 | Good | Secondary |
| 27 | Waingels | 68.3 | Good | Secondary |
| 28 | The Forest School | 68.1 | Good | Secondary |
| 29 | The Emmbrook School | 67.3 | Good | Secondary |
| 30 | Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre | 67.1 | Good | Secondary |
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Questions about secondary schools in Berkshire
What is the best secondary school in Berkshire?
Reading School is the top-ranked secondary school in Berkshire (LocaleIQ score 99.6 out of 100). Ofsted: Outstanding. Attainment 8 83.0. The score combines Ofsted outcome, Progress 8 and Attainment 8, and cohort-weighted percentile ranks within the Berkshire secondary pool.
What is the best primary school in Berkshire?
St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School and Nursery tops the Berkshire primary school ranking (LocaleIQ 99.9). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 92% · higher 34%. See the full primary school ranking for Berkshire for the complete list.
Which secondary schools in Berkshire have the best GCSE results?
Attainment 8 measures average GCSE grades across eight subjects; Progress 8 compares actual grades against predictions based on KS2 — a positive figure means pupils outperformed expectations. Top performers in Berkshire: Reading School (Attainment 8 83.0); Kendrick School (Attainment 8 84.0); Upton Court Grammar School (Attainment 8 79.8). Both metrics feed into the LocaleIQ secondary school score.
Which secondary schools in Berkshire are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
13 secondary schools in the Berkshire ranking hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating: Reading School, Kendrick School, Upton Court Grammar School, Langley Grammar School, St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School, and 8 more. Outstanding means Ofsted judged the school exceptional in all inspection areas. LocaleIQ weighs DfE performance data alongside Ofsted, so a Good-rated school can still rank highly.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Berkshire?
This ranking covers 60 secondary schools in the Berkshire comparison pool, across 6 local authority districts. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.
Which area of Berkshire has the best secondary schools?
By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, SL3 has the strongest cluster — 82.5 average across 6 ranked secondary schools. SL2 sits at the lower end (27.5 average). School-first moves across Berkshire benefit from comparing local-authority school strength with postcode-level quality at the same time. Postcode averages mask individual variation — always review each school's full profile.
Ranking data last computed 29 March 2026.