Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School, based in Reading, provides primary education, 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.
Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School currently has around 205 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.6% boys and 42.4% girls. Around 11.7% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79%).
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: | Theale Road, Reading, RG30 3TX |
| Website: | www.burghfield.w-berks.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01189836387 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Carmichael |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109956 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 205 |
| Number of Boys: | 118 |
| Number of Girls: | 87 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.00% | 162 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.40% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 5 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School Theale Road , Burghfield Village RG30 3TX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Garland Junior School Clay Hill Road , Burghfield Common RG7 3HG | 3out of 4 | 1,896 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mrs Bland's Infant School Jordan's Lane , Burghfield Common RG7 3LP | - not rated | 2,431 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willink School School Lane , Burghfield Common RG7 3XJ | 3out of 4 | 2,649 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haywards Farm School Station Road , Theale RG7 4AS | - not rated | 2,963 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hazelwood Phoenix School 4 Palmera Avenue , Beansheaf RG31 7DZ | - not rated | 3,236 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.