Englefield CE Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England

The Street, Englefield, Reading, RG7 5ER

0118 930 2337 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedNo overall gradeInspected 7 January 2025
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 6th highest of 22 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire).
Higher than 61% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils106Room for 112 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 106 in 2019, 100 in 2021, 102 in 2022, 111 in 2023, 107 in 2024, 110 in 2025, 106 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.118 for 16 places, September 2026
4th highest of 24 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire).
Higher than 86% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

At the inspection that started on 7 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

35 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.

Reading (West Berkshire) comparisons use the 13 of its 28 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 15 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.

StatementThis schoolReading (West Berkshire)England
My child is happy at this school
Joint 1st highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading (West Berkshire).
Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100% 95% 89%
My child feels safe at this school
Joint 4th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading (West Berkshire).
Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
97% 94% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
Joint 1st highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading (West Berkshire).
Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100% 90% 84%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 28 parents who had raised a concern
Joint 1st highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading (West Berkshire).
Higher than 95% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100% 86% 76%
I would recommend this school to another parent
Joint 1st highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading (West Berkshire).
Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100%said yes 91% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 32%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Reading (West Berkshire) figures pool parents at the Reading (West Berkshire) schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

16 pupils in this year group.

69% — 12 points above the West Berkshire average, and 7 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolWest BerkshireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 69% 57% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 6% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 69% 74% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 75% 67% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 75% 70% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 104 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 103 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% 70% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 47%This school 2023/24: 73%This school 2024/25: 69% This school England 62% 2022/23 47% 2023/24 73% 2024/25 69%

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 first-choice applications for every place.

Places offered16
Families who put it first18
Of those, offered a place16 (89%)
Families who listed it at all44

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.9 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.1

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. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.

Admissions dates and schools in West Berkshire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolWest BerkshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
23rd highest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire).
Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
7.3% 16.1%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
9th highest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire).
Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
4.5% 3.5%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
9th highest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire).
Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
17.3% 15.0%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
19th highest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire).
Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
4.5% 13.7%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
Joint 9th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire).
Lower than 72% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
4.3% 4.9%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
11th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire).
Lower than 64% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
9.4% 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
9th highest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire).
Higher than 55% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
21.0 19.8 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
Joint 18th highest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire).
Higher than 20% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
8.9 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Englefield CE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

At its inspection in 7 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

How did Englefield CE Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Englefield CE Primary School?

100% of the 35 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Englefield CE Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Englefield CE Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put Englefield CE Primary School as their first choice for 16 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 16 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.