Purley CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3–11 · Reading, West Berkshire
Purley CofE Primary School is a primary school in Reading, West Berkshire for ages 3–11 (voluntary controlled school). West Berkshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Purley Village, Purley-on-Thames, Reading, RG8 8AF
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- West Berkshire
- Pupils on roll
- 85 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 21 April 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils know the school’s values of love, courage and wisdom very well.”
- “They enjoy celebrating these together and embody them throughout the school day, particularly during break and lunchtimes.”
- “Pupils take turns, hold doors open for each other and adults, and create a warm and welcoming school environment together.”
To improve
- “However, at times, checks on pupils’ understanding of the curriculum are not as effective as they could be, and a small proportion of pupils do not receive the precise adaptations to their learning activities that they need.”
- “As a result, a small proportion of pupils do not always build on their prior knowledge and skills as effectively as they could.”
- “Published outcomes present an improving picture over time, although historically outcomes in some subjects were mixed in terms of how well pupils achieved by the end of key stage 2.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 62% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 6 first-preference applications, 7 offers in total, 6 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as West Berkshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Straight-line distance, in West Berkshire.
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