Alder Grove Church of England Primary School

A good free schools school in Wokingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Alder Grove Church of England Primary School.

Shinfield, RG29RA Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

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Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for KS2 pupils meeting expected standard, KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard

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KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
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KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
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Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
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Raw: Good

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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
13 June 2023
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
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
Alder Grove
Shinfield, RG29RA

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147862
Type
Free schools
Phase
Primary
Address
Alder Grove, Shinfield, RG2 9RA
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE KEYS ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
290
Free School Meals
2.1% (6 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.1% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.8%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
4.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
4.4 (13.1 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.2 (2.4 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
16 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
32
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
290 pupils
3-11

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season."

Kindness Forgiveness Courage Perseverance Service Truthfulness

Alder Grove is a Church of England Primary School. As a Church of England school, we aim to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where every child can explore faith, reflect on values and develop a sense of spirituality. We work closely with our local parish church and clergy as well as other local churches, who regularly lead worship in school and welcome us for special services throughout the year. Requests to withdraw children from Collective Worship will be granted without delay. Alder Grove is part of The Keys Academy Trust and aims to provide the highest levels of academic excellence and pastoral care, with a Christian ethos and values guiding daily life. Collective Worship is central to our daily life and is shaped by the Church calendar including key festivals such as Christmas and Easter.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mr P Theobald welcomes families to Alder Grove, emphasising a vibrant Christian-based community, growth of pupils, and the Keys Academy Trust partnership which supports educational and pastoral excellence. The message highlights values of kindness, service, truthfulness, forgiveness, courage and perseverance, and aims for pupils to flourish and be prepared for secondary education and beyond.

Facilities

Alder Grove Nursery is a purpose-built, state-of-the-art facility 78 part-time places in Alder Grove Nursery Universal 15 hours of free nursery education (taken as 5 mornings or 5 afternoons per week) 30 hours of local authority-funded provision for working parents

Curriculum Highlights

Strong academic ethos with a focus on the core subjects of reading, writing and maths, while developing subject-specific knowledge, understanding and skills across all curriculum areas A knowledge-led curriculum designed to inspire pupils to learn and to build a rich reservoir of knowledge for connections between subjects The core aims include instilling a love of learning, developing confident, resilient, enquiring and independent learners, and ensuring equal opportunities to participate in school life Teaching guided by an instructional framework with concrete models; viewing skills and understanding as forms of knowledge; using questions to deepen understanding; embracing mistakes as central to learning; emphasising oracy and rich vocabulary High expectations, collaboration between teacher and pupil, and celebration of success and effort

SEND Provision

SENDCo is Mrs Caird, responsible for overseeing provision for children with SEND and lead for Inclusion; contact [email protected]; working days are Tuesday and Thursday. We work in partnership with external professionals such as Educational Psychology service, Behaviour and Learning Support service and Speech and Language Therapy. Individual Provision Plans identify actions and supports, regularly monitored by the class teacher and SENDCo. The school references the Wokingham Local Offer and provides links to local SEND resources.

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