Lambourn CofE Primary School
About Lambourn CofE Primary School
Lambourn CofE Primary School has been rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection, but the detail tells a more nuanced story. The school was previously judged as Requires Improvement in January 2023, so the upgrade to Good in July 2025 represents a significant turnaround. Inspectors awarded Outstanding grades for both personal development and behaviour and attitudes, while quality of education, early years provision, and leadership and management were all rated Good. On the most informative exam metric, just 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in 2023/24. That figure sits well below the West Berkshire local authority average of 57%, and it places the school 41st out of 57 primary schools in the area. Only 13% of pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects, though individual subject scores were more mixed.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 29 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 Jul 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 7 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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