SchoolScoresBurghfield St Mary's CE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Theale Road, Burghfield Village, Reading, RG30 3TX
0118 983 6387 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 July 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
50% — 7 points below the West Berkshire average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 87% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 53% | 70% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in West Berkshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 39 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (74%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 67 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.3
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 15th highest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 16.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 25th highest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 3.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 24th highest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 15.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 23rd highest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 13.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 19th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Lower than 41% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 20th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 11.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Higher than 85% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.9 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Higher than 57% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.1 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 20th highest of 25 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 17.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Garland Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mrs Bland's Infant School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Calcot Infant School and Nursery 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Calcot Junior School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kennet Valley Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Theale CE Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Green Park Village Primary Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Grazeley CofE Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Burghfield St Mary's CE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Burghfield St Mary's CE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 July 2023.
How did Burghfield St Mary's CE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Burghfield St Mary's CE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 39 families put Burghfield St Mary's CE Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 29 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 109956.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.