Purley CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Purley Village, Purley-on-Thames, Reading, RG8 8AFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Purley CofE 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 63rd of 81 primary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 21 April 2026, report published 8 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

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

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

85 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals20%

20%, 6.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.1%

14.1%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support36.5%

36.5%, 21.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Purley CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Long Lane Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Westwood Farm Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Westwood Farm Infant School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Downsway Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Pangbourne Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	56% 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: Mrs Amy Holland
Phone: 01189842384
Website: purleyprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Purley Village, Purley-on-Thames, Reading, RG8 8AF
Local authority: West Berkshire
URN: 109971

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.