Primary school

Bradfield C.E. Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • West Berkshire
  • RG7 6HR
Ofsted Good · inspected May 2016

Homes near this school

Finding homes near…

The area around it

Results · 2024/25

Ranked 245 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 2%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 25%25%2016/17: top 25%2017/18: top 2%2% · 2017/182018/19: top 31%2022/23: top 16%2023/24: top 26%2024/25: top 2%No exams

Against South East

Expected standard, RWM92% · South East 64%Small cohort: 24 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM21% · South East 7%Small cohort: 24 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score112 · South East 106Small cohort: 24 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score108 · South East 105Small cohort: 24 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Show KS2 results by year

No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 67% · 12 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 74% · 19 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 93% · 15 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 74% · 23 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 76% · 21 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 72% · 25 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 92% · 24 pupils · South East 64%93%67%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 8% · 12 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 11% · 19 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 27% · 15 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 26% · 23 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 24% · 21 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 12% · 25 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 21% · 24 pupils · South East 7%27%8%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 12 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 106 · 19 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 108 · 15 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 106 · 23 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 107 · 21 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 106 · 25 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 112 · 24 pupils · South East 106112105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 12 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 105 · 19 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 107 · 15 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 107 · 23 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 105 · 21 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 105 · 25 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 108 · 24 pupils · South East 105108105No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
29 of 29 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2929
2nd51
3rd30

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2025

  1. 2008Good
  2. 2012Inadequate
  3. 2014Requires improvement
  4. 2016Good
  5. 2019Remains Good
  6. 2025Ungraded visit

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026156
Free school meals (past 6 years)11.2%
First language not English0.7%
SEN support11.2%
EHC plan2.6%
Absence (sessions missed)3.3%
Persistently absent pupils3.7%

Girls 46.7%Boys 53.3%

74.3% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 58 responses (38.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school96.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school94.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved93.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 74.1% not applicable46.7% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year87.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 24.1% not applicable81.8% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?20.7% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 20.7% who said Yes above83.3% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child87.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school94.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing89.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school96.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school96.5% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development89.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent91.4% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.5
Pupils per adult10.6
  • Classroom teachers 5
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 6.8
  • Other support 4.2

Teachers 8 FTE · Whole workforce 18.9 · 33 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,448
Spend per pupil£6,563
Staff spend per pupil£5,293
Reserve per pupil£47
  • +£7,309revenue reserve
  • −£17,943in-year balance

Grants £6,220 · self-generated £256 · premises £252 per pupil