Purley CofE Primary School, based in Reading, provides primary education, 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.
Purley CofE Primary School currently has around 85 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 18.8% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.4%). other white pupils make up about 10.6%
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: | Purley Village, Reading, RG8 8AF |
| Website: | www.purleyprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01189842384 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amy Holland |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109971 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/12/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 85 |
| Number of Boys: | 40 |
| Number of Girls: | 45 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.40% | 59 |
| Other White | 10.60% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 3.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 1 |
| African | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB | 4out of 4 | 2,748 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA | 3out of 4 | 2,984 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Lane Primary School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6YG | 3out of 4 | 602 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Farm Junior School Fullbrook Crescent , Tilehurst RG31 6RY | 3out of 4 | 1,139 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Farm Infant School Fullbrook Crescent , Tilehurst RG31 6RY | 3out of 4 | 1,139 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Downsway Primary School Warbreck Drive , Tilehurst RG31 6FE | 3out of 4 | 1,338 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reading Primary Centre 999 Oxford Road , RG31 6TL | - not rated | 1,841 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY | - not rated | 1,386 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY | 3out of 4 | 1,386 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfields School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW | 4out of 4 | 1,089 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfields Special School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW | - not rated | 1,089 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highways Pupil Referral Unit 999 Oxford Road , Tilehurst RG31 6TL | - not rated | 1,841 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highlands School Wardle Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 6JR | - not rated | 2,226 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.