Crowthorne Church of England Primary School

Crowthorne Church of England Primary School is performing exceptionally well across all areas. Inspectors found a calm, highly aspirational school where pupils achieve very well, behaviour is excellent, and personal development is a standout strength. The curriculum is rich, creative and carefully sequenced, with strong early reading and phonics, effective support for pupils with SEND, and high-quality teaching supported by excellent staff training. Pupils are fluent, enthusiastic readers and speak passionately about their learning. The school's work to build character and community is exceptional. Pupils learn to respect differences, understand spiritual, moral, social and cultural issues, and take part in a wide range of trips, clubs and leadership roles. Parents speak highly of the school, staff feel well supported, and safeguarding arrangements are effective. Leaders and governors have an accurate view of performance and a united vision. This was the school's first routine inspection since the COVID-19 pandemic and its first section 5 inspection since January 2014; it was previously exempt because it had been judged outstanding. The headteacher took up post in September 2024. Under the current framework, the school received no overall effectiveness grade, but each key judgement was outstanding.

Strengths

• Pupils achieve very well and take tremendous pride in their learning.
• The curriculum is stimulating, creative and carefully sequenced across all areas, including early years.
• Teaching is highly effective, with excellent subject knowledge and strong support for pupils with SEND.
• Early reading and phonics are taught well, helping pupils become fluent and independent readers.
• Pupils' behaviour and attitudes are excellent, with calm routines and harmonious social times.
• Personal development is exceptional, including character education, health and safety, and understanding of difference.
• A wide range of trips, clubs and leadership roles enriches pupils' experiences.
• Leaders and governors have an accurate view of the school and a united vision.
• Staff receive excellent professional development and find their workload reasonable.
• Safeguarding arrangements are effective.

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 Crowthorne Church of England Primary School attended 97.1% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 4.9% 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, 0.0% of pupils at Crowthorne Church of England 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 Crowthorne Church of England Primary School had 23.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% 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, 11.5% of pupils at Crowthorne Church of England Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 0.5% 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.

In 2025–26 Crowthorne Church of England Primary School received £6,245 and spent £6,196 for each of its 209 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £128,000 (£614 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Crowthorne Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Crowthorne Church of England Primary School is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2025.

When was Crowthorne Church of England Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Crowthorne Church of England Primary School was last inspected in March 2025.

How many pupils does Crowthorne Church of England Primary School have?

Crowthorne Church of England Primary School has 209 pupils on roll.

What age range does Crowthorne Church of England Primary School cover?

Crowthorne Church of England Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Crowthorne Church of England Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Crowthorne Church of England Primary School?

Crowthorne Church of England Primary School is at Duke's Ride, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 6ND.