Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School
Theale Road, Burghfield Village, Reading, RG30 3TXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Burghfield St Mary's 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 65th of 81 primary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 July 2023, report published 28 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 July 2023
Pupils thrive at this caring and kind community school. Leaders have established a caring ethos, where high expectations are set for both pupils' academic development and their personal growth. As a result, pupils have a positive attitude towards their learning and achieve well. Relationships between pupils are exceptional. A large proportion of pupils come from families who work in the armed forces and have had to change schools several times. Despite the challenges that this brings, pupils are made to feel welcome, and very quickly develop a palpable sense of belonging. They benefit from a well-thought-out personal, social and health education (PSHE) curriculum, which helps them develop an understanding of differences. As one parent reported to inspectors, 'The school has an excellent sense of community, with children of all ages pulling together, respecting and looking out for each other.' Consequently, pupils are highly motivated in what is an overwhelmingly positive, nurturing, and respectful school culture. Behaviour is excellent. There is no interruption to lessons and at breaktimes pupils play together harmoniously. Bullying is not tolerated at all. Pupils feel like they can tell someone if they have any concerns and rightly trust that staff will take swift action where necessary.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the work given to pupils does not enable them to reach the ambitious end points outlined in the school's curriculum. This means that they do not learn as well as they could do. Leaders should ensure that all staff have the knowledge they need to ensure that learning builds systematically on what pupils know.
- The school's offer of extra-curricular clubs and sport has been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and recent turnover in staff. This means that pupils do not currently benefit from a broad range of opportunities to develop their talents and interests. Leaders should ensure they implement their plans to re- establish and reinvigorate their wider curriculum offer.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
208 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garland Junior School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 54% met the expected standard |
| Mrs Bland's Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Calcot Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| Calcot Infant School and Nursery | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 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
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Karen Carmichael
- Phone
- 01189836387
- Address
- Theale Road, Burghfield Village, Reading, RG30 3TX
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- URN
- 109956
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.