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Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School

West Berkshire, RG20 7BNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#10,090
of 13,686 nationally

About Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School

Brightwalton C. E. Aided Primary School is a small Church of England primary in West Berkshire, with 87 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, meaning it runs below its physical maximum. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 6. 9%, well below the national primary average of around 23%, reflecting the relatively affluent intake typical of this rural corner of Berkshire. Despite the spare capacity, the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 reception intake, it received 27 applications for 19 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1. 42, and 18 of those offers went to first-preference families from a total of 23 first-preference applications. That level of competition suggests local parents see it as a strong option, even though it is not the highest-ranked primary in the local authority.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCommon Lane, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG20 7BN
HeadteacherSara Slade
Local AuthorityWest Berkshire
Number of Pupils87
Free School Meals (FSM)6.9%
School Capacity87 / 105 (83% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: brightwalton.w-berks.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Brightwalton C.E. Aided 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.