Brimpton C.E. Primary School
Brimpton Lane, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Brimpton C.E. Primary School is a primary school in Reading for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 98 schools in West Berkshire. It ranks 80th of 81 primary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 October 2023, report published 25 February 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 October 2023
This is a happy and caring school. Pupils, parents, staff and governors all feel part of the Brimpton family. The school values of responsibility, love, forgiveness, respect and community are woven into daily school life. Pupils know they come first. They feel safe and trust adults to listen and to help them. Relationships between pupils and adults are strong. Pupils behave extremely well. They understand the school's 'good to be green' behaviour system. Pupils concentrate in class and enjoy playing with their friends during social times. Year 6 prefects are on the playground to help with any problems that emerge. Pupils know the consequences if they do not follow the rules. Those who struggle to manage their behaviour are supported well. Year 6 pupils are proud to take on roles of responsibility, such as mental health ambassadors and team captains. Pupils enjoy the variety of clubs, for example choir and sports clubs. They appreciated their recent whole-school trip to Hampton Court. The school is ambitious for all pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, to achieve well. Pupils are keen to work hard and are motivated to learn. As a result, they typically achieve well across the curriculum.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not check carefully enough that pupils have retained important content. As a result, future learning does not address gaps or build well enough on what came before. The school should ensure that teachers emphasise the component knowledge that pupils need and routinely check that it has been learned, so that they can plan appropriate future learning.
- Sometimes, pupils complete tasks that are not sufficiently focused on the key content. This means that on occasion, pupils do not have sufficient time to develop fluency and accuracy with new learning before moving on. The school should ensure that staff design tasks that are sharply focused on the most important knowledge and skills they intend pupils to learn and remember.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
49 pupils on roll, with places for 63
Schools near Brimpton C.E. Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford Hill Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 87% met the expected standard |
| Aldermaston C.E. Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Elstree School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Woolhampton C.E. Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Grantham Farm Montessori School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Heidi Davies
- Phone
- 01189712311
- Address
- Brimpton Lane, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TL
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- URN
- 109954
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.