Basildon C.E. Primary School, Reading
Basildon C.E. Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Reading, part of Summit Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Berkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Basildon C.E. Primary School in detail
Basildon C.E. Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Basildon C.E. Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2026, under its previous registration (URN 109949), 63% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Basildon C.E. Primary School
Across West Berkshire, 91% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in West Berkshire lodged 23 appeals against primary school offers; 9 reached a hearing and 3 succeeded (33.3% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Basildon C.E. Primary School are Basildon C.E. Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths); Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School (2.6 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Streatley Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles); and Yattendon C.E. Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths).
Basildon C.E. Primary SchoolStreatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled SchoolStreatley Church of England Primary SchoolYattendon C.E. Primary School
The trust
Basildon C.E. Primary School is one of 3 schools run by Summit Education Trust, an academy trust.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Pangbourne Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beckfords (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Berkshire (26).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Basildon C.E. Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in May 2026. Before that, as Basildon C.E. Primary School (URN 109949), it was rated Good in December 2012. See Basildon C.E. Primary School's inspections
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Results at Basildon C.E. Primary School before it became an academy in 2026 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 109949). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 67% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 47% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Basildon C.E. Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Basildon C.E. Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Basildon C.E. Primary School is in West Berkshire; for families living there:
Apply to West Berkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in West Berkshire is 3 (the median across 99 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Applications and offers at Basildon C.E. Primary School before it became an academy in 2026
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 109949). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
| Entry year | Places offered | First choices | Named at all | First choices per place | First choices not offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 26 | 33 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 20 | 19 | 32 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 20 | 23 | 38 | 1.1 | 4 |
| 2023 | 22 | 21 | 37 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 19 | 16 | 36 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 23 | 23 | 33 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 24 | 23 | 41 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 25 | 23 | 39 | 0.9 | 1 |
| 2018 | 25 | 24 | 30 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 20 | 23 | 34 | 1.1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 25 | 28 | 39 | 1.1 | 4 |
| 2015 | 28 | 26 | 41 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 25 | 36 | 46 | 1.4 | 11 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers (school-level file). "Places offered" is the number of offers made on national offer day, which can differ from the school's published admission number.
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Reading
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Reading
Across West Berkshire council
Places available
2,024
Applications
1,547
Got 1st preference
90.8%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across West Berkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Absence at Basildon C.E. Primary School before it became an academy in 20262024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 109949). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
4.3%
Overall absence
5.9%
Persistent absence
135
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Basildon C.E. Primary School
Are there exam results for Basildon C.E. Primary School?
Basildon C.E. Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2026, under its previous registration (URN 109949), 63% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Basildon C.E. Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Basildon C.E. Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in May 2026. Before that, as Basildon C.E. Primary School (URN 109949), it was rated Good in December 2012.
What is the catchment area for Basildon C.E. Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Basildon C.E. Primary School is oversubscribed, West Berkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Basildon C.E. Primary School?
Apply through West Berkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Basildon C.E. Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Basildon C.E. Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in West Berkshire is 3 (the median across 99 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Basildon C.E. Primary School?
Basildon C.E. Primary School is at School Lane, Upper Basildon, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 8PD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)