Bucklebury C.E. Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

99 pupils on roll, with places for 126

Eligible for free school meals15.2%

15.2%, 11.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3%

3%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.2%

17.2%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: bucklebury.w-berks.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.