SchoolScoresPangbourne Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Kennedy Drive, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7LB
0118 984 2315 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 9 July 2012.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 1 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
25 pupils in this year group.
56% — about the same as the West Berkshire average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 68% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 64% | 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. | 102 | 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 6 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 6 |
| Of those, offered a place | 6 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 18 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 8th highest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.4% | 16.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 22nd highest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 3.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 15.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.9% | 13.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 22nd lowest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.5% | 11.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 17th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 16th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 24th highest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Higher than 9% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.3 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 17th highest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Higher than 24% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.2 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 25 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Higher than 94% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 36.8% | 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
- Whitchurch Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Long Lane Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Purley CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Downsway Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westwood Farm Junior School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westwood Farm Infant School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Birch Copse Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springfield Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Park Lane Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Pangbourne Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pangbourne Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 July 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 1 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Pangbourne Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Pangbourne Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 6 families put Pangbourne Primary School as their first choice for 6 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 6 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 109940.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll check it against the source.
Page updated 26 September 2026.