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The Ilsleys Primary School

Primary · Community school · Newbury, RG20 7LP

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,193 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

The Ilsleys Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Sept 2011

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils55
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Kate House
Local authorityWest Berkshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109813.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWest BerkshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.33%6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109105105
Expected standard in reading67%74%76%
Expected standard in writing83%67%73%
Expected standard in maths100%70%75%
Pupils taking tests6--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils55
Girls34
Boys21
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.1%
First language not English7.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.84
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.34.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.9
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size18.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
78.2%
Chinese
3.6%
Other White
1.8%
Pakistani
1.8%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)2.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)1.81
Support staff (FTE)2.75
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/253.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.8
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.21
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.9
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.8
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWest BerkshireEngland
Overall absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to West Berkshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.4.3%, better than England, better than West Berkshire11.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.2%, worse than England, worse than West Berkshire0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near The Ilsleys Primary School
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Frequently asked questions about The Ilsleys Primary School

What is The Ilsleys Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Ilsleys Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Sept 2011.

How does The Ilsleys Primary School rank in England?

The Ilsleys Primary School ranks 6,193 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are The Ilsleys Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at The Ilsleys Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Ilsleys Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Ilsleys Primary School made 8 offers from 21 applications (2.6 per offer), and 8 of 9 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Ilsleys Primary School?

The Ilsleys Primary School has 55 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Ilsleys Primary School?

The Ilsleys Primary School had 84 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Ilsleys Primary School?

At The Ilsleys Primary School, the average class had 18.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Ilsleys Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Ilsleys Primary School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.