Bucklebury C.E. Primary School is a primary school in Reading, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Bucklebury C.E. Primary School currently has around 105 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 16.2% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Blacklands Road, Reading, RG7 6QP |
| Website: | www.bucklebury.w-berks.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01635862965 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr A Higgs |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109955 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 126 |
| Number of Pupils: | 105 |
| Number of Boys: | 54 |
| Number of Girls: | 51 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.60% | 93 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucklebury C.E. Primary School Blacklands Road , Upper Bucklebury RG7 6QP | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Francis Baily Primary School Skillman Drive , RG19 4GG | 2out of 4 | 2,063 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Francis Baily Primary School Skillman Drive , RG19 4GG | - not rated | 2,063 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Junior School Thatcham Park Avenue , RG18 4NP | - not rated | 2,776 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thatcham Park CofE Primary Park Avenue , RG18 4NP | 3out of 4 | 2,776 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennet School Stoney Lane , RG19 4LL | - not rated | 2,338 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kennet School Stoney Lane , RG19 4LL | 3out of 4 | 2,338 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service for Alternative Curriculum 14 - 19 Kennet Community Centre , Urquhart Road RG19 4LY | - not rated | 2,751 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridge House School The Ridge , Cold Ash RG18 9HU | - not rated | 2,816 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Priory Centre Church Lane , RG19 3JL | - not rated | 2,995 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange School 18 - 21 Church Gate , RG19 3PN | - not rated | 3,097 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Reintegration Service Moorside Community Centre , Urquhart Road RG19 4RE | - not rated | 3,143 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.