Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School

About Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School

Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School has been rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school, which serves just 30 pupils aged 4 to 11 in West Berkshire, received Good marks for overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision. The inspection report noted that the school 'remains Good' following an ungraded visit in 2022, suggesting consistent quality since its last graded inspection in 2017. With a capacity of 56, the school is currently under half full, which means class sizes are small and individual attention is high. This is reflected in the fact that 30% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure above the national average, yet the school has maintained its Good rating through focused leadership.

Academically, the school's most telling metric is its Key Stage 2 performance, which sits at 57% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. This is exactly in line with the West Berkshire local authority average of 57%, placing Chaddleworth St Andrew's squarely in the middle of the pack among the 67 primary schools in the area. While it doesn't match the top performers like The Ilsleys Primary School (ranking score 90) or Robert Sandilands (84), it is performing solidly for a small rural school. The school has no sixth form, as it is a primary, and does not offer nursery provision. The Progress 8 measure is not available in the data, but the Ofsted report highlights that behaviour and attitudes are good, which supports a focused learning environment.

The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with four applications for just one available place, and a first preference offer rate of one. This suggests strong local demand despite its small size. Facilities include a sports hall, gymnasium, music rooms, a sensory room, and a chapel, reflecting its Church of England foundation. SEND provisions cover moderate learning difficulty, speech and language communication, and physical disability. Clubs such as Eco Club, gardening, and coding add breadth beyond the core curriculum. This school is best suited to families seeking a small, community-focused primary with a Christian character, where children can thrive in a calm, well-led environment with plenty of outdoor space and specialist facilities despite the rural setting.

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