Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School

This small federated primary school is performing at the expected standard overall. Pupils are happy and make successful progress through a well-sequenced curriculum, with notable strengths in early years provision, inclusion, and support for disadvantaged and SEND pupils. Teaching is effective, and safeguarding standards are met. However, published test outcomes are below national averages in reading, writing and mathematics, and attendance remains above the national average for absence and persistent absence, though improving. The recently revised behaviour policy is not implemented consistently, which affects some pupils' attitudes to learning. The personal development programme is not fully developing pupils' understanding of British values, and mathematics teaching does not always secure key knowledge such as times tables. Governors require further development to provide robust support and challenge. This is the first inspection since a new headteacher was appointed in September 2025, and the school was inspected alongside its federated partner.

Strengths

• Pupils are happy and feel safe in a nurturing environment
• Early years provision is effective, with children well prepared for the next stage
• The curriculum is well planned and sequenced, supporting knowledge building
• Inclusion is a strong feature, with timely identification of SEND and effective support
• Disadvantaged pupils and those known to social care are supported thoughtfully to overcome barriers
• Staff have strong subject knowledge and high expectations for all pupils
• Pupils develop vocabulary well and show pride in their work
• Personal development offers a wide range of enrichment opportunities
• Safeguarding standards are met with an open culture of safeguarding
• Positive relationships with parents and the community are a strength

Areas for Improvement

• Published test data is below national averages in reading, writing and mathematics
• Attendance and persistent absence are above national averages, although improving
• The recently revised behaviour policy is not implemented consistently across all classrooms
• Some pupils with barriers to learning do not receive learning activities adapted precisely enough
• Mathematics lessons do not consistently strengthen pupils' knowledge of times tables
• The personal development programme does not develop pupils' understanding of British values clearly enough
• Governors need further development to provide robust support and challenge to leaders

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School attended 91.5% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 21.4% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 6.7% of pupils at Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School had 18.5 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 100.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 20.0% of pupils at Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 6.7% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

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What is Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School is Needs attention, from an inspection in June 2026.

When was Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School was last inspected in June 2026.

How many pupils does Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School have?

Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School has 30 pupils on roll.

What age range does Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School cover?

Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School?

Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School is at Chaddleworth, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 7DT.