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Churchend Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Reading, RG30 4HP

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,818 of 15,057

Better than 61% of schools in England

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

Churchend Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2022

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils401
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lou Slocombe
TrustORCHARD LEARNING ALLIANCE
Local authorityReading
Opened01 Feb 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136457.

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 schoolReadingEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, better than Reading62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.18%, better than England, better than Reading8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Reading106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Reading105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Reading106105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, better than Reading75%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than Reading70%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, similar to Reading74%75%
Pupils taking tests56--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils401
Girls186
Boys215
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.7%
First language not English27.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.374
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.36
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size25.7

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
33.4%
Pakistani
12%
Indian
9.7%
Other Asian
8.5%
White and Black Caribbean
7.5%
Other White
5.5%
White and Asian
5.5%
African
4.2%
White and Black African
3.2%
Other mixed
3.2%

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 teacher21.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.4
Teachers (FTE)18.51
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.24
Support staff (FTE)26.16
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.4

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.124
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.53
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.50
Applications from another local authority (Reception)7

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 schoolReadingEngland
Overall absence5.7%, worse than England, similar to Reading5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.2%, worse than England, similar to Reading14.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Reading1.2%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 rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
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 Churchend Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryKing's Academy ProspectAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNurseryBlagrave Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryRanikhet AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryMeadow Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryKennet Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryPark Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Churchend Primary Academy

What is Churchend Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Churchend Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Dec 2022.

How does Churchend Primary Academy rank in England?

Churchend Primary Academy ranks 5,818 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 61% of schools).

What are Churchend Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Churchend Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Churchend Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Churchend Primary Academy made 60 offers from 124 applications (2.1 per offer), and 50 of 53 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Churchend Primary Academy?

Churchend Primary Academy has 401 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Churchend Primary Academy?

Churchend Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Churchend Primary Academy?

At Churchend Primary Academy, the average class had 25.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Churchend Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Churchend Primary Academy missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.2% 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.