West Berkshire school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

We haven't yet confirmed the council's admissions page link.

GOV.UK: School admissions

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close	31 Oct 2026	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close	15 Jan 2027	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day	1 Mar 2027	1 March or next working day
Primary national offer day	16 Apr 2027	16 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (10)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Denefield School	203	437	217	187	2.2 per offer
John O'Gaunt School	65	86	60	60	1.3 per offer
Kennet School	287	384	276	276	1.3 per offer
Little Heath School	260	490	219	217	1.9 per offer
Park House School	161	298	154	154	1.9 per offer
St Bartholomew's School	265	497	275	260	1.9 per offer
The Downs School	204	523	249	196	2.6 per offer
The Willink School	201	345	214	196	1.7 per offer
Theale Green School	124	255	101	101	2.1 per offer
Trinity School	209	397	202	202	1.9 per offer

Primary schools (57)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Aldermaston C.E. Primary School	11	23	9	9	2.1 per offer
Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School	3	4	3	3	1.3 per offer
Beenham Primary School	6	13	4	4	2.2 per offer
Birch Copse Primary School	60	181	99	56	3.0 per offer
Bradfield C.E. Primary School	30	37	29	29	1.2 per offer
Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School	8	13	8	8	1.6 per offer
Brimpton C.E. Primary School	9	13	9	8	1.4 per offer
Bucklebury C.E. Primary School	11	27	10	10	2.5 per offer
Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School	30	67	39	29	2.2 per offer
Calcot Infant School and Nursery	39	64	37	37	1.6 per offer
Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School	0	2	0	0	Not published
Chieveley Primary School	23	45	22	22	2.0 per offer
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School	29	75	35	29	2.6 per offer
Curridge Primary School	14	36	13	13	2.6 per offer
Downsway Primary School	30	99	47	29	3.3 per offer
Enborne C.E. Primary School	12	30	9	9	2.5 per offer
Englefield C.E. Primary School	16	44	18	16	2.8 per offer
Falkland Primary School	60	152	79	60	2.5 per offer
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery	28	73	50	26	2.6 per offer
Francis Baily Primary School	40	72	38	38	1.8 per offer
Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School	3	14	3	3	4.7 per offer
Hermitage Primary School	30	47	28	28	1.6 per offer
Highwood Copse Primary School	30	93	39	28	3.1 per offer
Hungerford Primary School	43	51	42	42	1.2 per offer
Inkpen Primary School	6	9	5	5	1.5 per offer
John Rankin Infant and Nursery School	59	106	53	53	1.8 per offer
Kennet Valley Primary School	24	39	21	21	1.6 per offer
Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School	13	19	12	12	1.5 per offer
Lambourn CofE Primary School	13	16	13	13	1.2 per offer
Long Lane Primary School	30	74	24	23	2.5 per offer
Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School	43	78	39	39	1.8 per offer
Mrs Bland's Infant School	41	57	39	39	1.4 per offer
Pangbourne Primary School	6	18	6	6	3.0 per offer
Parsons Down Infant School	29	69	38	29	2.4 per offer
Purley CofE Primary School	7	14	6	6	2.0 per offer
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery	29	81	43	29	2.8 per offer
Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School	14	37	15	14	2.6 per offer
Shefford C.E. Primary School	9	16	8	8	1.8 per offer
Speenhamland School	44	92	43	39	2.1 per offer
Springfield Primary School	40	95	35	35	2.4 per offer
Spurcroft Primary School	55	93	53	53	1.7 per offer
St Finian's Catholic Primary School	29	63	30	28	2.2 per offer
St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School	58	123	53	48	2.1 per offer
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	30	66	34	28	2.2 per offer
St Paul's Catholic Primary School	36	61	31	31	1.7 per offer
Stockcross C.E. School	15	25	13	13	1.7 per offer
Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School	15	45	13	13	3.0 per offer
Thatcham Park CofE Primary	50	87	43	43	1.7 per offer
The Ilsleys Primary School	8	21	9	8	2.6 per offer
The Willows Primary School	53	74	37	37	1.4 per offer
The Winchcombe School	57	123	38	38	2.2 per offer
Theale C.E. Primary School	35	63	33	33	1.8 per offer
Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School	1	8	1	1	8.0 per offer
Westwood Farm Infant School	46	89	36	36	1.9 per offer
Whitelands Park Primary School	55	85	48	48	1.5 per offer
Woolhampton C.E. Primary School	6	17	6	6	2.8 per offer
Yattendon C.E. Primary School	14	27	12	12	1.9 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the West Berkshire secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.