Curridge Primary School

About Curridge Primary School

Curridge Primary School sits comfortably above the West Berkshire average for primary schools on the key measure of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The school’s 64% achieving that benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year compares favourably with the local authority average of 57%, placing it 21st out of 67 primary schools in the area. That puts Curridge in the top third of its local peers, a solid position for a small village school. The gap is even more striking at the higher standard: 7% of Curridge pupils hit the top tier across all three subjects, while the LA average sits at 57% for expected — meaning Curridge’s higher-achieving cohort is modest but its core attainment is notably stronger than many nearby schools. With only 94 pupils on roll, the school manages to punch above its weight academically, and its ranking in the top 50 nationally by this metric suggests consistency rather than a one-off blip.

Digging into the KS2 results, Curridge’s strengths are clearest in reading. The average scaled score of 111 is well above the national benchmark of 100, and half of all pupils reached the higher standard in reading — a figure that would be impressive in any context. Maths follows closely with an average score of 108 and 43% at the higher level. Writing is the relative weak spot: 64% met the expected standard, in line with the combined RWM figure, but only 29% reached the higher standard. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is hard to say how much value the school adds relative to starting points, but the raw outcomes are clearly above average. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 judged it to remain Good overall, with leadership and management rated Outstanding — a strong endorsement of the headteacher Jackie Livermore’s direction. The previous graded inspection in 2013 also gave a Good rating, so the school has held a consistent standard over time.

Curridge is a Church of England voluntary aided school with a distinctly rural feel, set in the Berkshire countryside. Its facilities include a Forest School, outdoor playground, gymnasium, sports hall and even a chapel, which is unusual for a primary of this size. Sports provision covers football, netball, tennis, cricket and dance, while clubs range from coding and drama to choir, eco club and book club. The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 it received 23 applications for 15 places, with 14 of those coming as first preferences. SEND support is in place for moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health, speech and language needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With no nursery or sixth form, it is a straight-through primary for ages 4 to 11. This is a school that suits families who value strong core academic results in a small, community-focused setting, and who are prepared to compete for a place in a popular local school.

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