Theale 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.
Theale C.E. Primary School currently has around 309 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.3% boys and 43.7% girls. Around 19.1% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 11 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Englefield Road, Reading, RG7 5AS |
| Website: | thealeprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01189302239 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Morley |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109980 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 341 |
| Number of Pupils: | 309 |
| Number of Boys: | 174 |
| Number of Girls: | 135 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.40% | 236 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 9 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 3 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theale C.E. Primary School Englefield Road , RG7 5AS | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Englefield C.E. Primary School The Street , Englefield RG7 5ER | - not rated | 1,298 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Calcot Infant School and Nursery Curtis Road , Calcot RG31 4XG | 3out of 4 | 2,549 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Calcot Junior School Curtis Road , Calcot RG31 4XG | 3out of 4 | 2,549 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Primary School Barton Road , Tilehurst RG31 5NJ | 3out of 4 | 2,786 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theale Green Community School Theale , RG7 5DA | - not rated | 386 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Theale Green School Theale , RG7 5DA | - not rated | 386 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Theale Green School Church Street , RG7 5DA | 3out of 4 | 386 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY | 3out of 4 | 2,744 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 1,169 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Badgers Hill Highview , Calcot RG31 4XD | - not rated | 2,340 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mile House Therapeutic School Bath Road , Sulhamstead RG7 5HJ | - not rated | 2,441 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hazelwood Phoenix School 4 Palmera Avenue , Beansheaf RG31 7DZ | - not rated | 3,022 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR | - not rated | 3,024 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.