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Pangbourne Primary School

West Berkshire, RG8 7LBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
5%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#13,657
of 13,686 nationally

About Pangbourne Primary School

Pangbourne Primary School is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, located in the West Berkshire local authority. It is one of 67 primary schools in the area and currently ranks 56th among them, placing it in the bottom half of the LA’s schools. For context, the top-performing peers nearby include The Ilsleys Primary School, Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery, and Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School. The school is led by headteacher Melissa Fry and has a religious character that does not apply. With 134 pupils on roll against a capacity of 236, it is significantly undersubscribed in terms of total places, though it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 admission round, receiving 26 applications for 12 places and offering 12 to first-preference families. The school serves a community where 19. 4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average and reflects a broadly typical intake for the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKennedy Drive, Reading, West Berkshire, RG8 7LB
HeadteacherMelissa Fry
Local AuthorityWest Berkshire
Number of Pupils134
Free School Meals (FSM)19.4%
School Capacity134 / 236 (57% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (1 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Sept 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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

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Pangbourne 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.