Chieveley Primary School, Newbury
Chieveley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Newbury. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 21 schools in Newbury with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Chieveley Primary School in detail
Chieveley Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "This means we aim to equip them with the knowledge, skills and confidence to thrive in ANY future. It is a place where we endeavour to nurture and celebrate individual talents. We have high expectations of each other, with respect and tolerance being intrinsic to school life."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, running, judo, dance, choir, forest school and cheerleading.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Chieveley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 71% in West Berkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 55% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Chieveley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Chieveley Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Chieveley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chieveley Primary School are Curridge Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 64% maths); Hermitage Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 64% maths); Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 60% reading, 60% maths); and Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School (3.2 miles, Requires improvement, 80% reading, 60% maths).
Chieveley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Curridge Primary SchoolHermitage Primary SchoolBeedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary SchoolShaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School
What parents say
60 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Chieveley Primary School (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 57% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (57%).
Who goes there
9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 21 pupils (12.8%) received SEN support and 4 (2.4%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Chieveley Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 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 Chieveley Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Road turn (opposite), 290 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Berkshire (26).
Suspensions and exclusions
Chieveley Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Chieveley Primary School is a welcoming and friendly community. Most pupils enjoy coming to school each day and attend regularly. Teachers have high expectations of pupils' behaviour and reward those who demonstrate the school's values of resilience, reflection, resourcefulness, risk-taking and relationships. Pupils respond well to this and are proud when their good behaviour and achievements are recognised.
Pupils are generally kind to each other. They play and learn together well. Although pupils say that bullying is not common, they are rightly confident that they can talk to an adult if needed and any issues will be resolved. Pupils feel safe in school. They form strong and trusting relationships with their class teachers.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school is ambitious for its pupils and seeks to equip them with the knowledge and skills to become 'futureproof'. For the majority of pupils this vision is realised. The school has established a broad curriculum which progresses seamlessly from the early years through to Year 6. Teachers draw on strong subject knowledge to deliver the curriculum with skill and enthusiasm. As a result, most pupils enjoy their education here and learn well over time. Although the curriculum is generally strong, the school is aware that pupils do not make as much progress as they could in mathematics. This is because there is not always enough focus on developing mathematical fluency, for example by ensuring that pupils can recall multiplication tables quickly and accurately.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2011 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
60 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 55% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 74% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Chieveley Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Chieveley 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
Your chances of a place at Chieveley Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
173 pupils
210 places
37 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
15.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
164
Total Pupils
67
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
13.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,417
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,516
Per pupil
£1026k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
8.1%
Persistent absence
148
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Chieveley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Chieveley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Chieveley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Chieveley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Chieveley Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Chieveley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Chieveley 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 Chieveley Primary School?
Chieveley Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Chieveley Primary School?
Classes at Chieveley Primary School average 24.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Chieveley Primary School?
Chieveley Primary School has around 164 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chieveley Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Chieveley Primary School in 2024/25. 8.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chieveley Primary School?
Apply through West Berkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Chieveley 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 Chieveley Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in West Berkshire is 3 (the median across 99 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chieveley Primary School?
Chieveley Primary School is at School Road, Chieveley, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 8TY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)