Goring Church of England Aided Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Wallingford Road
Goring-on-Thames
Reading
Berkshire
RG8 0BG
Phone 01491872289
Reference Number 123201

Goring Church of England Aided Primary School is demonstrating significant improvement across all areas since its last inspection. Pupils are enthusiastic about their learning, displaying strong engagement and respect within a nurturing environment. The school prioritizes the development of a sense of belonging and confidence among its students, which is reflected in their positive behavior and leadership opportunities. The curriculum is ambitious and well-structured, allowing pupils to build knowledge effectively, while the strong support for students with special educational needs and/or disabilities ensures all learners achieve well.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 168
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 48.81%
Girls: 51.19%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 7.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1.2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 28.2
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 28
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 9 7 16
2 11 19 30
3 6 11 17
4 17 12 29
5 13 14 27
6 14 11 25

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 86.9%
White, Other 7.7%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.2%
White & Asian 1.2%
White & Black (African) 1.2%
Irish 0.6%
Mixed, Other 0.6%
Asian, Other 0.6%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 03 Dec 2024
Date Report
03 Dec 2024 School inspection
28 Mar 2019 Short inspection
04 Nov 2014 Full inspection:
15 Jan 2013 Interim assessment
24 Nov 2009 Full inspection:
27 Nov 2006 Full inspection:
29 Nov 1999 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils thrive in a harmonious and happy learning environment.
  • The school has a rich and ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge logically.
  • Teachers are highly trained and skilled in delivering effective lessons.
  • Strong support and provision for pupils with SEND.
  • Pupils demonstrate excellent reading skills through a highly effective phonics program.
  • Early years education provides children with a strong foundation for learning.
  • Pupils take on responsibilities that promote confidence and a sense of community.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 81%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 12%

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 106
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 5.1
Writing 3.7
Maths 2.8

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 9 0
Third Preference 10 0
From another Local Authority 4 0

Previous Years

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Name Distance
Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School
The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 9QL
1 miles
South Stoke Primary School
The Street, South Stoke, Oxfordshire, RG8 0JS
1.38 miles
Moulsford Preparatory School
2.02 miles
Oratory Preparatory School
2.38 miles
Woodcote Primary School
Reading Road, Woodcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 0QY
2.76 miles
Basildon C.E. Primary School
School Lane, Upper Basildon, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 8PD
3.04 miles
Whitchurch Primary School
Eastfield Lane, Whitchurch-on-Thames, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7EJ
3.42 miles
The Treehouse School
37 Wallingford Road, Cholsey, Oxfordshire, OX10 9LG
3.48 miles
Cholsey Primary School
Church Road, Cholsey, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 9PP
3.55 miles
Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School
Main Street, Checkendon, Oxfordshire, RG8 0SR
3.86 miles
Pangbourne Primary School
Kennedy Drive, Pangbourne, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7LB
3.94 miles
St Andrew's School
Buckhold, Reading, RG8 8QA
4.36 miles
Purley CofE Primary School
Purley Village, Purley-on-Thames, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 8AF
4.75 miles
St John's Primary School
St John's Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 9AG
4.78 miles
Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School
Old Reading Road, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 8EN
4.82 miles
Long Lane Primary School
Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6YG
4.85 miles
Stoke Row CofE Primary School
School Lane, Stoke Row, Nr. Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 5QS
4.88 miles
Name Distance
Cranford School
Moulsford, Wallingford, OX10 9HT
1.95 miles
Langtree School
Reading Road, Woodcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 0RA
2.73 miles
The Oratory School
3.14 miles
Pangbourne College
3.75 miles
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