Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School, Newbury
Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Newbury. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 21 schools in Newbury with published results, and 12,729th of 14,452 across England. It was 60% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Berkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School in detail
Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club, from £5 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 9 December 2026 and an open day on Thursday 14 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in West Berkshire
Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 43% 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 78% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 1 family put Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School as their first choice and 8 named it as one of their preferences, for 1 place 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 Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School are Shefford C.E. Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 50% reading, 50% maths); Stockcross C.E. School (3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 69% maths); Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 43% reading, 39% maths); and Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School (3.6 miles, Good).
Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Shefford C.E. Primary SchoolStockcross C.E. SchoolKintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary SchoolChaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School
Who goes there
1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kintbury Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wickham Cross Roads (se-bound), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, public order offences and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Berkshire (26).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School issued 22 suspensions, 35.5 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2019, 7 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's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are proud of their village school. Staff have created a nurturing environment for all pupils. They know pupils and their families well. Relationships are strong. New leadership has raised expectations in both behaviour and learning. Pupils are rising to these well. Parents are proud of the school. As one parent wrote, 'This is an extremely special school.' There is a strong sense of togetherness.
Older pupils are great role models to their younger friends. Classrooms and playgrounds are happy places. Pupils play and work well together. They love getting 'sunshine tokens' for showing positive behaviours in the playground. Pupils especially enjoy dancing and singing along to music during 'Funky Friday' playtimes.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has overhauled the curriculum, including in mathematics and phonics. The new curriculum sets out, with clarity, what important knowledge pupils need to learn and remember over a two-year cycle for the mixed-age classes.
Pupils' current work and knowledge show that most pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are learning and achieving well. For example, in physical education (PE) pupils recall well how important arm position and stride length are in being able to sprint faster. Children in early years benefit from a stimulating learning environment of their own, as well as the classroom they share with their key stage 1 friends. They explore purposeful activities which support their learning and development. Pupils with SEND thrive. The school identifies the needs of these pupils swiftly and accurately. Teachers understand individual pupils' needs well.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2019 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.9%
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 remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 89% to 43% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 56% to 43% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
17.7
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 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 Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
63 pupils
105 places
42 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
22.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
53
Total Pupils
29
Boys
24
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
7.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,673
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,147
Per pupil
£554k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
10.0%
Persistent absence
60
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School
What are SATs results like at Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School?
Of the pupils at Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 43% did so in maths.
What is Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Welford and Wickham C.E. 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 Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School?
Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 60% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School?
Classes at Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School average 17.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School?
Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School has around 53 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School in 2024/25. 10% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School?
Apply through West Berkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Welford and Wickham C.E. 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 Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 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 Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School?
Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School is at Welford Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 8HL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)