Burghfield Common
Summary
Burghfield Common (E02003381) is part of West Berkshire local authority (view on map). Burghfield Common has an approximate population of 6,200 people, of which 22% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "larger rural: nearer to a major town or city".
Burghfield Common neighbours Calcot South, Theale & Beenham, Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf, Southcote, Kennet Island & Green Park, and Spencers Wood & Swallowfield.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Burghfield Common is the 7th least deprived area in West Berkshire (out of 22) with 16% of children living in low-income families, compared to 21% across West Berkshire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Burghfield Common, 13% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 17% in West Berkshire and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Burghfield Common | % in West Berkshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 13% | 17% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 87% | 83% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Burghfield Common, 20% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 22% in West Berkshire, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Burghfield Common | % in West Berkshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 80% | 78% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 15% | 16% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Burghfield Common, 13% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 18% in West Berkshire, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Burghfield Common | % in West Berkshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86% | 82% | 67% |
| Asian | 3% | 7% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 7% | 6% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Burghfield Common with English as an additional language is 5%, compared with 12% in West Berkshire, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Burghfield Common | % in West Berkshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 5% | 12% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 95% | 88% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Burghfield Common has 11 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Burghfield Common |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 11 |
| Childminders | 5 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 6 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Burghfield Common since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Burghfield Common has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Burghfield Common |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Burghfield Common since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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