Chieveley Primary School

About Chieveley Primary School

Chieveley Primary School sits within the West Berkshire local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11. Among the 67 primary schools in the area, it ranks 38th, placing it in the bottom half of the LA table. The top-performing peers in the same authority include The Ilsleys Primary School, Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery, and Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Chieveley itself holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections, the latest of which took place in 2024. The school is led by headteacher Michael Harris and has a capacity of 210 pupils, with 170 currently on roll. It is a non-religious school with no nursery or sixth form provision, and it does not offer boarding.

Academically, Chieveley’s Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year show that 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. This is below the West Berkshire LA average of 57%. The school’s ranking score of 52 places it in the bottom 50 nationally, and within the South East region it sits at the 75th percentile. Looking at individual subjects, 77% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, 74% in writing, and 55% in maths. Higher attainment — reaching a higher standard — was achieved by 23% in reading, 16% in writing, and just 6% in maths. The average scaled scores were 104 for reading and 101 for maths. Progress measures are not available for any of the three core subjects, so it is not possible to assess how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points.

The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 49 applications for 23 places, giving a ratio of 2.13 applicants per place. Of those, 22 first-preference families received an offer. Facilities include a library, dining hall, playing fields, an outdoor playground, a forest school area, and a chapel. Sports on offer are football, cricket, swimming and athletics, while clubs include drama, book club, choir and chess. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. Parent View responses from 60 families show that 87% would recommend the school, though opinions on SEND support are notably divided: 33% agreed and 25% strongly disagreed that children with SEND receive the support they need. This school may suit families who value a Good-rated, community-focused primary with strong parental satisfaction in most areas, but who are aware of the mixed feedback on SEND provision and the below-average KS2 outcomes.

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