Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School, Newbury
Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Newbury. It has a Church of England religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2026, ended in a report card: 6 expected standard and 1 needs attention. Before that it was rated Good at its last graded inspection, in April 2017. It was 57% full in 2025.
- Ofsted report card
- 1 area need attention
- Capacity
- 57% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Berkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School in detail
What Ofsted's report card says
Ofsted's report card from its 15 April 2026 inspection grades Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School on 7 areas: 6 expected standard and 1 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.
Achievement - Expected standard. "By the end of key stage 2, pupils are generally prepared well for their next stage of education."
Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders ensure the curriculum is well planned and sequenced to help pupils build the essential knowledge they need."
Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders prioritise the early years and work closely with specialists and advisors to ensure children make a positive start to their school lives."
Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders have established an inclusive approach throughout the school."
Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders understand the school's strengths and areas for development thoroughly."
Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have developed a clear plan for pupils' personal development and wellbeing that equips them with the knowledge and skills they need to be ready for their next stage of education."
Attendance and behaviour - Needs attention. "Leaders have a systematic and effective approach to supporting pupils to attend school regularly and punctually."
Safeguarding standards were met.
Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Governors should further develop their knowledge and expertise to provide robust support and challenge to leaders that results in improved achievement, behaviour and attendance for pupils consistently and effectively across the federation"; "Leaders should ensure that the recently developed behaviour policy is consistently and effectively implemented across the staff team so that all pupils develop positive attitudes to their learning"; "Leaders should ensure that the curriculum is adapted precisely for pupils who need additional support to enable all pupils to build on what they know more securely across all curriculum subjects"; "Leaders should ensure that mathematics lessons strengthen pupils' learning of mathematics, including times tables knowledge, resulting in improved published outcomes for all pupils over time"; "Leaders should further develop the programme of personal development and wellbeing so that the school's teaching of British values is understood clearly by all pupils".
Read the full report card on Ofsted's site (school website)
Source: Ofsted report card (Open Government Licence), quoted
Getting a place at Chaddleworth St Andrew's 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.
Admissions history and your chances at Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School are Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); Shefford C.E. Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 50% reading, 50% maths); Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 43% maths); and Chieveley Primary School (4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 70% maths).
Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary SchoolShefford C.E. Primary SchoolWelford and Wickham C.E. Primary SchoolChieveley Primary School
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 6 pupils (20%) received SEN support and 2 (6.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Andrews School (opposite), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Berkshire (26).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 13.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards met
- AchievementExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- Early yearsExpected standard
- InclusionExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted's report card, in its own words
What it's like to be a pupil at Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School
Pupils are happy at this nurturing school. They know the school's Christian values of community, compassion, courage, trust, perseverance and thankfulness well. Pupils participate in a range of curriculum enrichment opportunities, such as football, drama productions and learning a musical instrument. Pupils with leadership roles, including house captains, sports leaders and worship leaders, enjoy their responsibilities. Beginning from early years, staff involve pupils in all aspects of school life. This helps pupils to develop a keen sense of belonging. Most pupils enjoy their lessons and learn the curriculum well. They build secure knowledge and skills across the curriculum. Pupils develop their vocabulary well. For example, when studying the formation of volcanoes, pupils readily describe the movement of tectonic plates and the role this plays. Although not reflected across published test results, pupils achieve an appropriate standard in reading, writing and mathematics. Staff support disadvantaged pupils and those known to social care thoughtfully. They identify the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities quickly. Staff generally adapt teaching and resources effectively. Pupils access learning successfully and develop increasing independence. However, at times, a small proportion of pupils with barriers to their learning do not receive learning activities adapted appropriately for their needs. As a result, they do not secure the knowledge to progress through the curriculum well. Pupils feel safe. They attend school regularly and know that if bullying happens at the school, staff resolve it supportively. Pupils typically behave well. However, some staff do not always apply the behaviour policy across all classes consistently. This means some pupils do not manage their relationships with peers and staff as positively. Leaders have acted by implementing the recently revised behaviour policy fully across all classrooms.
What Ofsted says the school should do next
- Governors should further develop their knowledge and expertise to provide robust support and challenge to leaders that results in improved achievement, behaviour and attendance for pupils consistently and effectively across the federation.
- Leaders should ensure that the recently developed behaviour policy is consistently and effectively implemented across the staff team so that all pupils develop positive attitudes to their learning.
- Leaders should ensure that the curriculum is adapted precisely for pupils who need additional support to enable all pupils to build on what they know more securely across all curriculum subjects.
- Leaders should ensure that mathematics lessons strengthen pupils' learning of mathematics, including times tables knowledge, resulting in improved published outcomes for all pupils over time.
- Leaders should further develop the programme of personal development and wellbeing so that the school's teaching of British values is understood clearly by all pupils.
From Ofsted's report card (inspection 15 April 2026). Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a nurturing school where pupils are happy and confident, rooted in strong Christian values of community, compassion, courage, trust, perseverance and thankfulness. Teachers have high expectations for all pupils and provide particularly effective support for children with special educational needs and disabilities. The school works closely with families in partnership, and staff care deeply about removing barriers to learning and helping every child succeed.
Key Strengths
- Well-planned curriculum that builds pupils' essential knowledge sequentially across all areas
- Strong early years provision with effective strategies for vocabulary, emotional development and wellbeing
- Inclusive approach with quick identification of pupils' needs and cohesive SEND support
- Effective teaching of reading through systematic phonics
- Positive relationships with families and strong school community partnerships
Areas for Improvement
- Behaviour for learning policy not implemented consistently across all lessons
- Some pupils need more carefully adapted support to consolidate mathematical knowledge, particularly times tables
- Understanding of British values and democracy could be better developed
- Published test data not yet in line with national averages
- Attendance not yet in line with national averages
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, drama productions, musical instruments, rugby, Tri-Golf, educational visits to the beach and wildlife park, sports events, house captain roles, sports leader roles, worship leader roles
Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School is a nurturing Church of England primary school where pupils are happy and make successful progress through a well-planned curriculum. The school has an inclusive approach with strong early years provision and effective support for pupils with additional needs.
At a Glance
26.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
7.5
Avg class size
7.0
Infant (KS1)
8.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
57%
Available places
32 pupils
56 places
24 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Newbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newbury
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.
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
26.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
30
Total Pupils
14
Boys
16
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
10.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£63,305
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£13,181
Per pupil
£376k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.5%
Overall absence
21.4%
Persistent absence
28
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School
What is Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School is oversubscribed, West Berkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School?
Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 57% of its 56 places.
How big are the classes at Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School?
Classes at Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School average 7.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School?
Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School has around 30 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School?
8.5% of sessions were missed at Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School in 2024/25. 21.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School?
Apply through West Berkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Chaddleworth St Andrew's 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 Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School?
Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School is at Chaddleworth, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 7DT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)