Best primary schools in Newbury (2026)
Newbury has 9 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery, in the top 10% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 58%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 10% in England |
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery Newbury |
78% | 77% | 17% | No rating | |
2 Top 37% in England |
The Willows Primary School Newbury |
64% | 66% | 12% | Report card | |
3 Top 40% in England |
Falkland Primary School Newbury |
66% | 65% | 6% | Not judged | |
4 Bottom 37% in England |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newbury · Roman Catholic |
57% | 45% | 0% | No rating | |
5 Bottom 27% in England |
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery Newbury |
55% | 53% | 3% | Good | |
6 Bottom 27% in England |
The Winchcombe School Newbury |
55% | 51% | 0% | Report card | |
7 Bottom 19% in England |
Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School Newbury · Church of England |
50% | 60% | 0% | Not judged | |
8 Bottom 19% in England |
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School Newbury · Church of England |
51% | 54% | 0% | Not judged | |
9 Bottom 17% in England |
Speenhamland School Newbury |
49% | 55% | 7% | Good |
Other towns in Berkshire
- Ascot and Sunningdale
- Bracknell
- Caversham
- Cookham
- Crowthorne
- Maidenhead
- Marlow
- Reading
- Sandhurst (Bracknell Forest)
- Slough
- Thatcham
- Wokingham
- Woodley
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What is the best primary school in Newbury?
On exam results over the last three years, Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery is the top-ranked primary school in Newbury, in the top 10% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.