The Coombes Church of England Primary School

A requires improvement academy sponsor led school in Wokingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Coombes Church of England Primary School.

Reading, RG29NX Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

43

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
39.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 46.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
2 July 2024
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
School Road
Arborfield
Reading, RG29NX

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144637
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
School Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9NX
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE KEYS ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
420 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
377
Free School Meals
18.5% (70 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
46.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 103.0
2023 105.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
21 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
42
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
377 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"A Love of Learning Grows Here"

Compassion Perseverance Wisdom Responsibility Forgiveness Respect

Church of England primary school with a Christian ethos; strong Christian foundations; collective worship is integral to the school’s ethos and weekly acts of worship are led by church partners; the school is part of The Keys Academy Trust.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Luke Henderson welcomes visitors and describes The Coombes as offering a Christian, holistic education with a broad, inclusive and ambitious curriculum, unique facilities (swimming pool, ponds and woodlands) and strong community partnerships.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Sunflower Club

Facilities

Swimming pool Ponds Woodlands

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Sunflower Club wraparound care (after school).

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