Kidmore End Church of England Primary School, Reading

From the headteacher's welcome: "My name is Claire Spankie, and I am privileged to be leading our lovely village school as Headteacher. Kidmore End is a happy, learning-filled primary school, where every individual is valued and can flourish."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, gymnastics, choir and STEM.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Kidmore End Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (88% in reading, 83% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Kidmore End Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Kidmore End Church of England Primary School are Sonning Common Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 88% reading, 91% maths); Peppard Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Emmer Green Primary School (2 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 83% maths); and The Heights Primary School (2.2 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 88% maths).

Kidmore End Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Kidmore End Church of England Primary School is one of 46 schools run by Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 20 pupils (13.2%) received SEN support and 4 (2.6%) 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.

Kidmore End Church of England Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Johns Church (opposite), 40 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kidmore End Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).

In 2024/25, Kidmore End Church of England Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 7.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.