A good voluntary controlled school school in West Berkshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Purley CofE Primary School.
Overall school rating
/ 100
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Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 101.0 | 104.0 |
| 2023 | 99.0 | 99.0 |
Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends
Derived insights and analysis
Improving trend (+3.5 per year)
Up 3.5% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"Let all that you do be done in love"
Purley CE Primary School is a Church of England school rooted in Christian values (love, courage and wisdom). The school visits its local church for Harvest, Easter and Christmas, and local church representatives lead worship weekly. The curriculum and assemblies introduce British values, other major world religions, and cultural traditions to foster tolerance, empathy and respect for others.
Headteacher Mrs A Holland welcomes families and describes Purley CE Primary as a nurturing, inclusive school with a long heritage, small class sizes, Christian values, and a welcoming community. She invites visits to the school and highlights opportunities to engage with the school’s culture and values.
Admissions are managed by West Berkshire local authority. The school welcomes visits for prospective families. It is a Voluntarily Controlled school with admissions overseen by the local authority; there are nursery placements and funded places for FS1; contact the school for availability and West Berkshire admissions information.
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