Bradfield C.E. Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Cock Lane
Southend
Bradfield
Reading
Berkshire
RG7 6HR
Phone 01189744304
Reference Number 110007

Bradfield C.E. Primary School is showing promising signs of improvement since its last inspection, suggesting that the school's overall effectiveness may have significantly enhanced. The school fosters an environment where pupils are happy, safe, and motivated, bolstered by strong relationships between staff and students. Its values and inclusive culture promote respect and kindness, leading to a positive atmosphere conducive to learning. The ambitious curriculum supports all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enabling them to thrive in their educational journey.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 152
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 53.29%
Girls: 46.71%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 10.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 21.7
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 19.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 24

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 13 9 22
2 7 6 13
3 11 11 22
4 14 12 26
5 14 8 22
6 12 12 24

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 90.1%
White, Other 2.6%
White & Asian 2.6%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.3%
Unclassified 1.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 29 Apr 2025
Date Report
29 Apr 2025 School inspection
06 Nov 2019 School inspection
04 May 2016 Full inspection:
23 Oct 2014 Monitoring visit
03 Jul 2014 Full inspection:
19 Mar 2014 Monitoring visit
27 Nov 2013 Monitoring visit
12 Jun 2013 Monitoring visit
05 Mar 2013 Monitoring visit
11 Dec 2012 Full inspection:
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
28 Jan 2008 Full inspection:
04 Nov 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils thrive in a positive and respectful environment.
  • Strong relationships between staff and pupils enhance the learning experience.
  • High expectations are maintained for behaviour and academic success.
  • The curriculum is meticulously designed and ambitious.
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND enables them to learn well.
  • Reading and mathematics are prioritized with structured support.
  • A variety of extracurricular activities promote social skills and emotional resilience.
  • The governing body effectively supports school improvement.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 92%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 21%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 112
Maths 108

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.1
Writing 0.9
Maths -0.1

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 8 1
Third Preference 7 0
From another Local Authority 1 1

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