Primary school

Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • West Berkshire
  • RG14 2JG
Ofsted areas (no overall grade) · inspected Jul 2025

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 9,316 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 62%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 71%71%2016/17: top 32%32% · 2016/172017/18: top 89%2018/19: top 93%2022/23: top 96%2023/24: top 56%2024/25: top 62%No exams

Against South East

Expected standard, RWM60% · South East 64%Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · South East 7%Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score106 · South East 106Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score102 · South East 105Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 45% · 11 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 71% · 14 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 46% · 13 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 44% · 9 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 31% · 13 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 60% · 15 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 60% · 15 pupils · South East 64%71%31%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 11 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 7% · 14 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 0% · 13 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 0% · 9 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 0% · 13 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 13% · 15 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 0% · 15 pupils · South East 7%13%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 11 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 109 · 14 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 102 · 13 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 105 · 9 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 102 · 13 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 105 · 15 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 106 · 15 pupils · South East 106109102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 11 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 106 · 14 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 97 · 13 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 100 · 9 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 100 · 13 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 104 · 15 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 102 · 15 pupils · South East 10510697No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in93.3%
14 of 15 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 93.3%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1514
2nd90
3rd90

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2025

  • Personal developmentGood
  • Quality of educationGood
  • Behaviour and attitudesGood
  • Early years provisionOutstanding
  • Leadership and managementGood
  • SafeguardingEffective
  1. 2007Satisfactory
  2. 2010Satisfactory
  3. 2013Requires improvement
  4. 2015Good
  5. 2019Requires improvement
  6. 2022Requires improvement
  7. 2024Ungraded visit
  8. 2025Lowest Good

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202691
Free school meals (past 6 years)25.9%
First language not English7.1%
SEN support16.5%
EHC plan0.0%
Absence (sessions missed)6.0%
Persistently absent pupils18.1%

Girls 49.4%Boys 50.6%

92.9% full · 98 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 22 responses (25.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school86.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school90.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved81.8% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 72.7% not applicable33.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year86.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 36.4% not applicable78.6% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?0% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 0% who said Yes above0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child72.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school90.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing86.4% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school77.3% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development77.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent81.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher15.4
Pupils per adult9.2
  • Classroom teachers 3.9
  • Leadership 1.8
  • Teaching assistants 3.9
  • Other support 1.5

Teachers 5.7 FTE · Whole workforce 11 · 17 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,619
Spend per pupil£8,540
Staff spend per pupil£6,706
Reserve per pupil£226
  • +£19,865revenue reserve
  • +£6,923in-year balance

Grants £8,249 · self-generated £370 · premises £196 per pupil