Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School, based in Reading, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School currently has around 98 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 9.2% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.8%).

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.

School Information

Address: Church Lane, Reading, RG7 4HH
Website: www.sun.w-berks.sch.uk
Telephone: 01189832223
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: West Berkshire
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Melissa Kennedy
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 110021

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 105
Number of Pupils: 98
Number of Boys: 53
Number of Girls: 45

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British87.80%86
Gypsy/Roma3.10%3
Unclassified3.10%3
Indian2.00%2
Other White1.00%1
White and Black Caribbean1.00%1
White and Asian1.00%1
Other Asian1.00%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.6)
Writing: Average (0.7)
Maths: Average (-2.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
50%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
67%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
14%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
105.9
Local authority average
107.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
106.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School
Church Lane , Ufton Nervet RG7 4HH
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Mrs Bland's Infant School
Jordan's Lane , Burghfield Common RG7 3LP
- not rated 1,725 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Garland Junior School
Clay Hill Road , Burghfield Common RG7 3HG
3out of 4 2,049 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Willink School
School Lane , Burghfield Common RG7 3XJ
3out of 4 1,731 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Ark School
School Road , Padworth RG7 4JA
- not rated 2,150 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Ark School
School Road , Lower Padworth RG7 4JA
- not rated 2,150 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Ark School
School Road , Padworth RG7 4JA
- not rated 2,150 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Mile House Therapeutic School
Bath Road , Sulhamstead RG7 5HJ
- not rated 2,549 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Padworth College
Sopers Lane , Padworth RG7 4NR
- not rated 2,659 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.