Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School has closed (Tuesday 30 June 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now Streatley Church of England Primary School.
Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School, Reading
Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Reading. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 85 schools in Reading with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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 8 Oct 2026
Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School in detail
Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School in its own words
The school runs after-school care, from £5 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 30 October 2026, an open day on Tuesday 1 December 2026 and an open day on Friday 18 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in West Berkshire
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% 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 78% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School are Streatley Church of England Primary School (under 0.1 miles); Goring Church of England Aided Primary School (1 mile, Good, 88% reading, 92% maths); South Stoke Primary School (1.9 miles, Requires improvement, 50% reading, 50% maths); and Basildon C.E. Primary School (2.6 miles).
Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Streatley Church of England Primary SchoolGoring Church of England Aided Primary SchoolSouth Stoke Primary SchoolBasildon C.E. Primary School
Who goes there
6.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 15 pupils (15.2%) received SEN support and 3 (3%) 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
Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Goring & Streatley Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Coombe cul de sac (on), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled 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 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Berkshire (26).
Suspensions and exclusions
Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled 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; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
6.1%
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 78% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 83% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School.
- In2Care at Streatley SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
94 pupils
105 places
11 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
18.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
99
Total Pupils
47
Boys
52
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
11.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,238
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,110
Per pupil
£648k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
3.5%
Persistent absence
86
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School
What are SATs results like at Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School?
Of the pupils at Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School's Ofsted rating?
Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School?
No fixed boundary. When Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled 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 Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School?
Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School?
Classes at Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School average 24.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School?
Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School has around 99 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School in 2024/25. 3.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School?
Apply through West Berkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled 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.
Does Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: In2Care at Streatley School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
Where is Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School?
Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School is at The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 9QL.