Basildon C.E. Primary School

A good voluntary controlled school school in West Berkshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Basildon C.E. Primary School.

Reading, RG88PD Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

44

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
40.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 47.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
6 December 2012
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
School Lane
Upper Basildon
Reading, RG88PD
Phone
1491671445
Website
basildonprimary.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
109949
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
School Lane, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8PD
Website
www.basildonprimary.org.uk
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
240 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Oxford
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
176
Free School Meals
4.0% (7 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
47.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
14.4 (3.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 108.0
2023 107.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
9 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
18
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
176 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Strong in spirit, full of wisdom"

Respect Resilience Excellence Wellbeing Inclusivity Compassion Spiritual development

Church of England primary school with a Christian ethos; part of The Downland Federation; strong relationship with the local parish church of St Stephen; values include Excellence, Respect and Resilience

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Basildon Extra Breakfast Basildon Extra Clubs Basildon Extra Teatime Basildon Extra Stay & Play Basildon Extra Teatime Plus Basildon Extra Film Friday

Facilities

Forest School Access to local woods Extensive grounds Basildon Bears Nursery (Nursery on site for ages 2-4)

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum designed for sustained mastery, inspired by Chris Quigley PSHE curriculum focusing on emotions and wellbeing Diversity as a curriculum driver Cultural capital and enrichment Oracy approach to developing vocabulary Thinking Skills curriculum to promote ownership of learning Retrieval practice, spaced repetition, and interleaving Threshold concepts, milestones and depth of understanding Broad curriculum including arts, sports and STEM projects

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Basildon Extra wraparound care on site with Breakfast 7.45-8.40am, After School Clubs 3.30-4.30pm, Teatime 4.30-6.00pm, Stay & Play for Nursery, Teatime Plus (Tigers to Eagles) 4.30-6pm, Film Friday; bookings via Arbor; Payments via BACS or childcare vouchers; End of term arrangements: BE not available after 1.30pm on Christmas, Easter and Summer terms.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are managed by West Berkshire Council. Applications are submitted to West Berkshire County Council, with the deadline in January for the following year; in-year submissions are separate and follow the council's guidance.

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