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Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Newbury, RG20 8HL

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,264 of 15,057

Worse than 94% of schools in England

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

Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jan 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils53
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Joanna Lagares
Local authorityWest Berkshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109984.

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 maths36%, worse than England, worse 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.102, worse than England, worse than West Berkshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.97, worse than England, worse than West Berkshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than West Berkshire105105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, better than West Berkshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing43%, worse than England, worse than West Berkshire67%73%
Expected standard in maths43%, worse than England, worse than West Berkshire70%75%
Pupils taking tests14--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils53
Girls24
Boys29
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.9%
First language not English1.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.105
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.49.5%
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.3
Average class size17.7

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
98.1%
Other Asian
1.9%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%
Other mixed
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 teacher9.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.6.2
Teachers (FTE)5.46
Teaching assistants (FTE)3
Support staff (FTE)4.29
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/253.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.1
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.8
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.1
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.1
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 absence3.8%, better than England, better than West Berkshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.4%, better than England, better than West Berkshire11.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better 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 rate35.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions12.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Frequently asked questions about Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School

What is Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Jan 2019.

How does Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School rank in England?

Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School ranks 14,264 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 94% of schools).

What are Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 36% of pupils at Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School made 1 offers from 8 applications (8 per offer), and 1 of 1 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School?

Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School has 53 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School?

Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School had 105 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School?

At Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School, the average class had 17.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 9.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.4% 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.