Chieveley Primary School is a primary school in Newbury, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Chieveley Primary School currently has around 170 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.5% boys and 56.5% girls. Around 8.8% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Road, Newbury, RG20 8TY |
| Website: | www.chieveleyschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01635248281 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Harris |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109810 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 170 |
| Number of Boys: | 74 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.10% | 160 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 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 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chieveley Primary School School Road , Chieveley RG20 8TY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Curridge Primary School Curridge , RG18 9DZ | 3out of 4 | 2,967 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priors Court School Hermitage , RG18 9NU | - not rated | 1,671 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priors Court School Prior's Court Road , Hermitage RG18 9NU | - not rated | 1,671 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenwood School Arlington Grange , Curridge RG18 9EF | - not rated | 2,889 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Mary Hare School Arlington Manor , Snelsmore Common RG14 3BQ | 3out of 4 | 3,087 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.