The Ilsleys Primary School, Newbury
The Ilsleys 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 September 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 21 schools in Newbury with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 61% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
The Ilsleys Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at The Ilsleys Primary 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 fell from 90% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The Ilsleys Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put The Ilsleys Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 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 The Ilsleys Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Ilsleys Primary School are Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 60% reading, 60% maths); Compton C.E. Primary School (2 miles); Compton C.E. Primary School (2 miles, Outstanding, 72% reading, 75% maths); and Chilton County Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 85% reading, 74% maths).
The Ilsleys Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary SchoolCompton C.E. Primary SchoolCompton C.E. Primary SchoolChilton County Primary School
Who goes there
9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 9 pupils (16.4%) received SEN support and 1 (1.8%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
The Ilsleys Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 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 The Ilsleys Primary School.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Hill (near), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Berkshire (26).
Suspensions and exclusions
The Ilsleys 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; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from September 2011, 15 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 September 2011 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.1%
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 declined from 90% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 100% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
18.3
Avg class size
18.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Ilsleys Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Ilsleys Primary School.
- uKids @ The Ilsleys RG20At the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Ilsleys Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Ilsleys 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)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at The Ilsleys Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
51 pupils
84 places
33 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
1
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
55
Total Pupils
21
Boys
34
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
11.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,494
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,800
Per pupil
£472k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
6.7%
Persistent absence
45
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
The Ilsleys Primary School
Questions parents ask about The Ilsleys Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Ilsleys Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Ilsleys Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is The Ilsleys Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Ilsleys Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Ilsleys Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Ilsleys 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 The Ilsleys Primary School?
The Ilsleys Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 61% of its 84 places.
How big are the classes at The Ilsleys Primary School?
Classes at The Ilsleys Primary School average 18.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Ilsleys Primary School?
The Ilsleys Primary School has around 55 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Ilsleys Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at The Ilsleys Primary School in 2024/25. 6.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Ilsleys Primary School?
Apply through West Berkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Ilsleys 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.
Does The Ilsleys Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: uKids @ The Ilsleys RG20 (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near The Ilsleys Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 The Ilsleys Primary School?
The Ilsleys Primary School is at Church Hill, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 7LP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)