Pangbourne Primary School, Reading
Pangbourne Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Reading. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 62nd-highest of the 85 schools in Reading with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 67% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Pangbourne Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Pangbourne Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% 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 55% in reading and 36% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Pangbourne Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Pangbourne Primary School as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Pangbourne Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pangbourne Primary School are Whitchurch Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Long Lane Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 72% reading, 62% maths); Purley CofE Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); and Downsway Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 73% maths).
Pangbourne Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Whitchurch Primary SchoolLong Lane Primary SchoolPurley CofE Primary SchoolDownsway Primary School
Who goes there
12.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 21 pupils (19.6%) received SEN support and 2 (1.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Pangbourne Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Pangbourne Rail Station, about 940 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 40 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Pangbourne Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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); 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from July 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 55% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 36% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 18% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.4
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
23.3
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Pangbourne Primary School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
4 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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Your chances of a place at Pangbourne Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
133 pupils
200 places
67 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
21.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
107
Total Pupils
46
Boys
61
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
10.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,226
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,098
Per pupil
£921k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
14.5%
Persistent absence
131
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Pangbourne Primary School
Questions parents ask about Pangbourne Primary School
What are SATs results like at Pangbourne Primary School?
Of the pupils at Pangbourne Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Pangbourne Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pangbourne Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Pangbourne Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Pangbourne 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 Pangbourne Primary School?
Pangbourne Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 67% of its 200 places.
How big are the classes at Pangbourne Primary School?
Classes at Pangbourne Primary School average 21.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Pangbourne Primary School?
Pangbourne Primary School has around 107 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Pangbourne Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Pangbourne Primary School in 2024/25. 14.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pangbourne Primary School?
Apply through West Berkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Pangbourne 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 Pangbourne Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 4 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 Pangbourne Primary School?
Pangbourne Primary School is at Kennedy Drive, Pangbourne, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7LB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)