Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School

A good voluntary aided school school in West Berkshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School.

Reading, RG74HH Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
70.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 83.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
47.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 6.0%
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
12 September 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
Church Lane
Ufton Nervet
Reading, RG74HH

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
110021
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Church Lane, Ufton Nervet, Reading, RG7 4HH
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
105 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Oxford
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
100
Free School Meals
7.0% (7 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
83.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
6.0%
Reading Score:
110.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
83.0 (+24.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
11.6 (5.9 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 110.0
2023 103.0 105.0

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
12
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
100 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+4.0 per year)

Up 4.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together we Dream, Believe, Challenge and Achieve"

Friendship and Forgiveness Peace Trust Compassion Fellowship and Community Thankfulness

As a Church of England (VA) Primary School, SUN is rooted in Christian traditions, with close ties to the local CE church. Revd Canon John Paton regularly leads our Collective Worship assemblies, and we hold seasonal services and other activities at St Mary’s. Our school has a strong Christian ethos, and prides itself on the attitudes and behaviour of our children and staff. Our six key values are Friendship and Forgiveness, Peace, Trust, Compassion, Fellowship and Community, and Thankfulness.

Head Teacher's Message

Dear Parents and Visitors, We are delighted to introduce you to Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet Church of England (VA) Primary School. Here at SUN we encourage our children to develop a love of learning, with creativity, curiosity, resilience and integrity. They do this whilst being nurtured to be responsible and respectful. We are truly invested in supporting the needs and interests of each individual child, and we make every effort to ensure the children feel happy, valued and safe. Miss Melissa Kennedy Headteacher

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Explorers Club MNR Football Club Lego Club

Sports

Football

Admissions Criteria

Our school catchment area primarily encompasses Sulhamstead, Ufton Nervet and their surrounding area, but we attract and welcome children from further afield, including Burghfield Common, Burghfield Village, Padworth and Mortimer. West Berkshire County Council is the admissions authority for the school, and admission arrangements are determined by the school governors, after statutory consultations. For mid-year placements and children older than Reception age, please contact the office directly. Applications to apply for a space starting in September 2026 should have been submitted by 15th January 2026. Please follow West Berkshire Admissions procedures. West Berkshire Admissions are via an online portal here.

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