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Churchend Primary Academy

Academy converter · Reading · RG30 4HP

Ages 3–11 · 401 pupils · Reading

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

65%

Overall absence

6.2%

Admissions demand

0.88 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-12-06

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)65%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.8%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
370

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.88 · Often has places

1st preferences

49

Places offered

56

1st-preference offers

49

Total preferences (any rank)
120
Preferred offers (top 3)
56
Applications from outside LA
12
Offers to outside-LA applicants
5

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill90%

401 pupils · 446 places

Pupils on roll
401
Boys / girls
215 / 186
School capacity
446
Capacity fill
401 / 446 (90%)
Free school meals
17.4%
FSM pupils
67
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ORCHARD LEARNING ALLIANCE
Academy trust
ORCHARD LEARNING ALLIANCE
Headteacher
Mrs Lou Slocombe

Location

Address
Usk Road, Tilehurst
Postcode
RG30 4HP
Town
Reading
County
Berkshire
Local authority
Reading
District
Reading
Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Reading, Reading, 401 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 17.4%.

Open schools in Reading
156
Primary schools in Reading
102
Academies among open schools in Reading
36% (56)
Open schools in RG30
21
Primary in RG30
11
Open schools in Reading LA
71
Primary in Reading LA
40

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Ages 5–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM34.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Moorlands Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Reading · RG30 4UN · Reading

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM39.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Ranikhet Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

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    • KS251%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM51.1%
    • Demand0.96

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  • Meadow Park Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM37.2%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Kennet Valley Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM25.3%
    • Demand0.96

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  • Manor Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM34.7%
    • Demand0.98

    0.8 miles away

  • Park Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 5–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM17.8%
    • Demand0.95

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lou Slocombe
Telephone
01189375450
Website
www.churchendacademy.com/

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