Whitchurch Primary School, based in Reading, provides primary education, 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.
Whitchurch Primary School currently has around 136 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 42.6% boys and 57.4% girls. Around 5.9% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86%).
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: | Eastfield Lane, Reading, RG8 7EJ |
| Website: | www.whitchurchprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01189842347 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Dawn Chesters |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123009 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 136 |
| Number of Boys: | 58 |
| Number of Girls: | 78 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.00% | 117 |
| Other White | 6.60% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitchurch Primary School Eastfield Lane , Whitchurch-on-Thames RG8 7EJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pangbourne Junior School Kennedy Drive , Pangbourne RG8 7LB | - not rated | 1,118 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pangbourne Infant School Kennedy Drive , Pangbourne RG8 7LB | - not rated | 1,118 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pangbourne Primary School Kennedy Drive , Pangbourne RG8 7LB | 3out of 4 | 1,118 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Purley CofE Primary School Purley Village , Purley-on-Thames RG8 8AF | 3out of 4 | 2,490 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | 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 | 2,924 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY | 3out of 4 | 2,924 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oratory Preparatory School Goring Heath , Reading RG8 7SF | - not rated | 2,978 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pangbourne College , RG8 8LA | - not rated | 3,002 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfields School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW | 4out of 4 | 3,240 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfields Special School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW | - not rated | 3,240 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.