Bucklebury C.E. Primary School
Blacklands Road, Upper Bucklebury, Blacklands Road, Reading, RG7 6QPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bucklebury C.E. Primary School is a primary school in Reading for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 98 schools in West Berkshire. It ranks 70th of 81 primary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 23 October 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 October 2024
Pupils at this school consistently show the school values of love, hope and faith. They respect each other's differences. During social times, pupils play together well. They are kind and supportive and take care of the school environment. Older pupils are proud to be play leaders. They help younger pupils to make friends and play safely. Through the school, pupils benefit from opportunities to develop leadership skills. As school, house and worship captains, pupils contribute positively to their community. Pupils have trusting and nurturing relationships with the adults who support them. They value the high expectations that staff have for how they will behave and learn. Pupils strive to meet these expectations and encourage each other to do the same. Subsequently, the school environment is calm, and pupils have highly positive attitudes towards their education. Most pupils are clear that this is a safe and happy school. They enjoy the range of clubs they attend, such as fencing, football, French and dance clubs. Pupils feel safe because they know that adults want the best for them. They are confident that if they were upset or needed help, adults in the school would take care of them.
What the school should improve
- The school does not have in place clear guidance for teachers on the checks they ought to make on pupils' learning. This means that teachers are not identifying the gaps that pupils have in their knowledge and understanding. The school should ensure that teachers know how to precisely identify pupils' knowledge gaps in foundation subjects so that they can provide accurate support to close them.
- The school has not embedded policies and practice regarding SEND. As a result, there are some minor inconsistencies in how well these are implemented. The school must continue to support staff in understanding and applying these shared expectations and approaches.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
99 pupils on roll, with places for 126
Schools near Bucklebury C.E. Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Baily Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 58% met the expected standard |
| Thatcham Park CofE Primary | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| St Finian's Catholic Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 71% met the expected standard |
| Spurcroft Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
| Whitelands Park Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss C Rolfe
- Phone
- 01635862965
- Address
- Blacklands Road, Upper Bucklebury, Blacklands Road, Reading, RG7 6QP
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- URN
- 109955
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.