Kingsclere Church of England Primary School, Newbury

In its own words: "On behalf of the children, parents, staff and Governors, we would like to warmly welcome you to Kingsclere CE Primary School. Our picturesque village offers us a wonderful setting in which to learn! We are a thriving rural village school at the heart of the community, with a strong family-feel."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, tennis, basketball, multi-sports, karate, dance, choir and guitar.

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

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Kingsclere Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 85% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Kingsclere Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Kingsclere Church of England Primary School are Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 44% reading, 67% maths); Ashford Hill Primary School (2.6 miles, 93% reading, 100% maths); Burghclere Primary School (3.7 miles, Requires improvement, 100% reading, 100% maths); and Brimpton C.E. Primary School (4.1 miles, Good, 60% reading, 50% maths).

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

48 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Kingsclere Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (88%).

1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Kingsclere Church of England Primary School.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Library (w-bound), 100 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kingsclere 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 17 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).

In 2024/25, Kingsclere Church of England Primary School issued 22 suspensions, 10.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.