Whitchurch Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Eastfield Lane, Whitchurch-on-Thames, Reading, RG8 7EJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Whitchurch Primary School is a primary school in Reading for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 15th of 81 primary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 November 2023, report published 18 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
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

20 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths25%

25%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

136 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals6.6%

6.6%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.9%

5.9%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.7%

14.7%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Whitchurch Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Pangbourne Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Purley CofE Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	62% met the expected standard
Long Lane Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Oratory Preparatory School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Downsway Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Nikki Blyth
Phone: 01189842347
Website: whitchurchprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Eastfield Lane, Whitchurch-on-Thames, Reading, RG8 7EJ
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 123009

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.