The Winchcombe School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Maple Crescent, Shaw, Newbury, RG14 1LNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Winchcombe School is a primary school in Newbury for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 98 schools in West Berkshire. It ranks 18th of 20 primary schools in Newbury. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 10 February 2026, report published 25 March 2026

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

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%

51%, 11 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 score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

436 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals17.4%

17.4%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25%

25%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.8%

15.8%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.1%

7.1%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Winchcombe School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Speenhamland School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	60% met the expected standard
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	54% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Matt Percy
Phone: 01635232780
Website: winchcombe.w-berks.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Maple Crescent, Shaw, Newbury, RG14 1LN
Local authority: West Berkshire
URN: 135079

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.