West Berkshire Council

UK local authority in South East, responsible for 98 schools.

Region

South East

Type

Unitary Authority

LA Code

869

Schools

98 (2 nursery, 67 primary, 10 secondary, 10 special, 1 PRU/AP)

Pupils

27,859

Population

165,523 (34,769 aged 0-17)

Academisation

20 academies, 61 LA-maintained (24.7% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

12 — largest: SUMMIT EDUCATION TRUST (3 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 147 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

57% met expected standard, 6% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 48, grade 5+ in English & maths: 48.4%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

AnnMarie Dodds

Website

www.westberks.gov.uk

Telephone

0858090 100

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs