The Winchcombe School is a primary school in Newbury, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Winchcombe School currently has around 445 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 13 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.1%). other white pupils make up about 12.4% , followed by indian at 10.3%
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: | Maple Crescent, Newbury, RG14 1LN |
| Website: | www.winchcombe.w-berks.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01635232780 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matt Percy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135079 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/09/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 445 |
| Number of Boys: | 236 |
| Number of Girls: | 209 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.10% | 281 |
| Other White | 12.40% | 55 |
| Indian | 10.30% | 46 |
| Unclassified | 3.60% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Park Nursery School & Family Hub Victoria Park , Parkway RG14 1EH | 4out of 4 | 652 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchcombe Nursery and Infant School Maple Crescent , Shaw Estate RG14 1LN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Winchcombe School Maple Crescent , Shaw RG14 1LN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Winchcombe Junior School Maple Crescent , RG14 1LN | - not rated | 186 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Speenhamland School Pelican Lane , RG14 1NU | 3out of 4 | 606 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Speenhamland Primary School Pelican Lane , RG14 1NU | - not rated | 606 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw House School Church Road , Shaw RG14 2DU | - not rated | 385 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU | 3out of 4 | 385 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU | - not rated | 385 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Turnpike School Gaywood Drive , RG14 2PS | - not rated | 1,131 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP | - not rated | 2,342 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG | 4out of 4 | 960 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northcroft Vocational School Temperance Hall, Northcroft Lane , RG14 1BU | - not rated | 1,071 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Quay Rapid Response and Home Education The Riverside Community Centre , Rosemoor Gardens RG14 2FG | - not rated | 1,404 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Engaging Potential Progress House , 79 Gaywood Drive RG14 2PR | - not rated | 1,668 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbury Hall School Enborne Road , RG14 6AD | - not rated | 1,801 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.