Aldermaston C.E. Primary School
About Aldermaston C.E. Primary School
Aldermaston C.E. Primary School has been rated Good overall by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in May 2023, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The school received Good marks across every category inspected, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. However, the most telling academic metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results. Only 42% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which places the school 48th out of 57 primary schools in West Berkshire. This is well below the local authority average of 57% and puts Aldermaston in the bottom half of schools nationally. The picture is mixed when you look at individual subjects: 75% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, compared with 67% in writing and just 50% in maths. The proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects was only 8%, and the average scaled scores in reading and maths both sat at 102.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
23 May 2023Source: Ofsted, 13 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:25
Breakfast club
08:00-08:55
After-school care
15:30-18:00
Source: aldermaston.w-berks.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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