Purley CofE Primary School

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

Reading, RG88AF Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 60.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
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
7 December 2016
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Purley Village
Purley-on-Thames
Reading, RG88AF

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
109971
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Purley Village, Purley-on-Thames, Reading, RG8 8AF
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
105 pupils
Setting
Urban: 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
96
Free School Meals
17.2% (17 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.1% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
60.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 104.0
2023 99.0 99.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
6 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
11
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
96 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.5 per year)

Up 3.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Let all that you do be done in love"

Love Courage Wisdom Democracy The Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance of Different Faiths & Beliefs

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.

Head Teacher's Message

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.

Facilities

A purpose-built outdoor space Slide within the modern extension with spacious classrooms Bright, modern extension with spacious classrooms Chromebooks or iPads for KS2 and use of Google Classroom

Curriculum Highlights

Art Computing DT English Geography History Maths Modern Foreign Languages Music Physical Education PSHE RE Science

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Admissions Criteria

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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