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Basildon C.E. Primary School

West Berkshire, RG8 8PDPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#11,493
of 13,686 nationally

About Basildon C.E. Primary School

Basildon C. E. Primary School is a Church of England state primary in West Berkshire that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed with 32 applications for its 20 Reception places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 6. All 19 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning that while the school is popular, local families who put it first have a strong chance of success. The school has a nursery provision for children aged two and above, which may help families secure a place early. With 177 pupils against a capacity of 240, there is some room to grow, and the school serves a relatively affluent intake — just 4. 5 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Lane, Reading, West Berkshire, RG8 8PD
HeadteacherMelissa Cliffe
Local AuthorityWest Berkshire
Number of Pupils177
Free School Meals (FSM)4.5%
School Capacity177 / 240 (74% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Feb 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jan 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: basildonprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Basildon C.E. Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.