School profile

Purley CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Reading, RG8 8AF

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,652 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Purley CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils85
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Amy Holland
Local authorityWest Berkshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109971.

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 maths62%, 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.0%, worse than England, worse than West Berkshire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to West Berkshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to West Berkshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than West Berkshire105105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to West Berkshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing62%, worse than England, worse than West Berkshire67%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, better than West Berkshire70%75%
Pupils taking tests13--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils85
Girls41
Boys44
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20%
First language not English14.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.105
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.77
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.26.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.31
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size20.8

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
65.9%
Other White
9.4%
African
9.4%
White and Asian
3.5%
Indian
3.5%
White and Black Caribbean
2.4%
Other mixed
2.4%
White and Black African
1.2%
Other Asian
1.2%
Caribbean
1.2%

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 teacher17.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.7
Teachers (FTE)4.56
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.7
Support staff (FTE)6.84
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.7
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.14
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.6
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.6
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence6%, worse than England, worse than West Berkshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.1%, similar to England, worse than West Berkshire11.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to England, similar to 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

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

Schools near Purley CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryLong Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWestwood Farm Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWestwood Farm Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryDownsway Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryDenefield SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryPangbourne Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryWhitchurch Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miNurseryNorcot Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
1.7 miNurseryBlagrave Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryBirch Copse Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Purley CofE Primary School

What is Purley CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Purley CofE Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 21 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Purley CofE Primary School rank in England?

Purley CofE Primary School ranks 8,652 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Purley CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Purley CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Purley CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Purley CofE Primary School made 7 offers from 14 applications (2 per offer), and 6 of 6 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Purley CofE Primary School?

Purley CofE Primary School has 85 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Purley CofE Primary School?

Purley CofE Primary School had 105 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Purley CofE Primary School?

At Purley CofE Primary School, the average class had 20.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Purley CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Purley CofE Primary School missed 6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.1% 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.