School profile

Whitchurch Primary School

Primary · Community school · Reading, RG8 7EJ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,089 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Whitchurch Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils136 of 140 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Nikki Blyth
Local authorityOxfordshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 123009.

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 schoolOxfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths25%9%8%
Average reading score111106106
Average maths score110104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score107105105
Expected standard in reading100%76%76%
Expected standard in writing65%72%73%
Expected standard in maths100%74%75%
Pupils taking tests20--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils136
Girls74
Boys62
Eligible for free school meals6.6%
First language not English5.9%
SEN support20
EHC plan4
Average class size26.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
83.8%
Other White
6.6%
White and Asian
4.4%
Other ethnic group
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
Other mixed
0.7%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
0%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Overall absence3.5%4.9%5.1%
Persistent absence6%11.6%13.2%
Severe absence0%1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)16
Applications (Reception)35
First preference applications (Reception)16
First preference offers (Reception)16
Applications from another local authority (Reception)15

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places140
Pupils on roll136
Unfilled places2.9%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.7
Pupils per adult10.5
Teachers (FTE)7.28
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.62
Support staff (FTE)8.36
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.4%
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 Whitchurch Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryPangbourne Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryPurley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryLong Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miSecondaryDenefield SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miNot applicableOratory Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.7 miNot applicablePangbourne CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
1.8 miPrimaryDownsway Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Whitchurch Primary School

What is Whitchurch Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Whitchurch Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Nov 2023.

How does Whitchurch Primary School rank in England?

Whitchurch Primary School ranks 7,089 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Whitchurch Primary School?

Whitchurch Primary School has 136 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 140.

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.