Basildon C.E. Primary School, based in Reading, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Basildon C.E. Primary School currently has around 177 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 4.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.9%).
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: | School Lane, Reading, RG8 8PD |
| Website: | www.basildonprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01491671445 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Melissa Cliffe |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109949 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 177 |
| Number of Boys: | 86 |
| Number of Girls: | 91 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.90% | 152 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 4.50% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basildon C.E. Primary School School Lane , Upper Basildon RG8 8PD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's School Buckhold , Pangbourne RG8 8QA | - not rated | 2,575 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pangbourne College , RG8 8LA | - not rated | 2,913 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.