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Falkland Primary School

Primary · Community school · Newbury, RG14 6NU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,275 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Falkland Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils422
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kavash Bamfield
Local authorityWest Berkshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109871.

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 maths65%, similar to England, better than West Berkshire57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, similar to West Berkshire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than West Berkshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than West Berkshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to West Berkshire105105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, better than West Berkshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing68%, worse than England, similar to West Berkshire67%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than West Berkshire70%75%
Pupils taking tests62--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils422
Girls215
Boys207
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.4%
First language not English9.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.419
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.70
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size30.1

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
82.2%
Other White
7.6%
White and Asian
2.4%
Indian
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
Other mixed
0.9%
Pakistani
0.9%
African
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.7%
Chinese
0.5%

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 teacher20.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)20.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.66
Support staff (FTE)23.96
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.152
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.79
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.60
Applications from another local authority (Reception)8

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 absence4.7%, similar to England, similar to West Berkshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.4%, better than England, better than West Berkshire11.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, 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 rate2.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Falkland Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryPark House SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryJohn Rankin Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryJohn Rankin Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
1.0 miPrimaryHighwood Copse Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
1.1 miSecondarySt Bartholomew's SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miNot applicableSt Gabriel's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.4 miPrimaryEnborne C.E. Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
1.5 miPrimarySt Nicolas C.E. Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryThe Willows Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Falkland Primary School

What is Falkland Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Falkland Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 29 Apr 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Falkland Primary School rank in England?

Falkland Primary School ranks 7,275 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Falkland Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Falkland Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Falkland Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Falkland Primary School made 60 offers from 152 applications (2.5 per offer), and 60 of 79 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Falkland Primary School?

Falkland Primary School has 422 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Falkland Primary School?

Falkland Primary School had 419 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Falkland Primary School?

At Falkland Primary School, the average class had 30.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Falkland Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Falkland Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.4% 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.