Aldermaston C.E. Primary School is a primary school in Reading, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Aldermaston C.E. Primary School currently has around 113 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 28.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69%). gypsy/roma pupils make up about 14.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wasing Lane, Reading, RG7 4LX |
| Website: | https://aldermaston.w-berks.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01189713362 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sophie Mosher |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109947 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 113 |
| Number of Boys: | 54 |
| Number of Girls: | 59 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.00% | 78 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 14.20% | 16 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 3 |
| African | 1.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldermaston C.E. Primary School Wasing Lane , RG7 4LX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolhampton C.E. Primary School Woolhampton Hill , Woolhampton RG7 5TB | 3out of 4 | 2,898 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cedars School Church Road , Aldermaston RG7 4LR | - not rated | 478 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alder Bridge School Bridge House , Mill Lane RG7 4JU | - not rated | 2,425 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elstree School Woolhampton , RG7 5TD | - not rated | 2,707 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Padworth College Sopers Lane , Padworth RG7 4NR | - not rated | 2,866 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Douai School Upper Woolhampton , RG7 5TH | - not rated | 3,268 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.