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.

The Ofsted report from 2023 noted that behaviour and attitudes were Good, and the school has clearly made strides since its previous inspection. The leadership team, headed by Sophie Mosher, has been rated Good for its management, and the early years provision has also improved to Good. With 113 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, the school is slightly oversubscribed, and in the 2025/26 admissions round it received 23 applications for 12 places, with all 12 first-preference applicants offered a spot. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 28.3%, which is above the national average, and the school supports a wide range of special educational needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs. Facilities include a sensory room, ICT suite, sports hall, music rooms and a chapel, while extracurricular options range from drama and choir to gardening and eco club.

This is a small village primary with a Church of England character that has turned itself around in recent years, but the academic outcomes remain a concern for parents prioritising strong KS2 results. The school is clearly popular locally, given its oversubscription rate, and the range of SEND provisions suggests it is well equipped to support children with additional needs. Families looking for a broad offering of sports and clubs will find plenty on offer, including swimming, cricket, dance and athletics. However, those focused on academic performance may want to compare Aldermaston with higher-ranked peers in West Berkshire, such as The Ilsleys Primary School or Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery, which sit at the top of the local rankings. The school suits families who value a supportive, inclusive environment and are comfortable with results that sit below the local average.

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