Primary school

Francis Baily Primary School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • West Berkshire
  • RG19 4GG
Ofsted report card · inspected May 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 9,912 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 66%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 42%42%2016/17: top 61%2017/18: top 73%2018/19: top 77%2022/23: top 64%2023/24: top 90%2024/25: top 66%No exams

Against South EastArrows: South East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM58% · South East 64%4/10 Below+12.7 pts
Higher standard, RWM3% · South East 7%2/10 Well below South East
Reading score105 · South East 1063/10 Below+11 pts
Maths score105 · South East 1055/10 Middle+23.1 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 58% · 74 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 59% · 80 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 57% · 79 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 56% · 87 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 56% · 77 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 41% · 83 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 58% · 89 pupils · South East 64%59%41%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 14% · 74 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 4% · 80 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 5% · 79 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 5% · 87 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 5% · 77 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 1% · 83 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 3% · 89 pupils · South East 7%14%1%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 74 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 104 · 80 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 105 · 79 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 103 · 87 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 106 · 77 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 103 · 83 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 105 · 89 pupils · South East 106106103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 74 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 103 · 80 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 104 · 79 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 104 · 87 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 105 · 77 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 102 · 83 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 105 · 89 pupils · South East 105105102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
38 of 38 who put it first2014 · 92.1%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3838
2nd171
3rd100

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2011Goodas predecessor
  3. 2014Requires improvementas predecessor
  4. 2016Goodas predecessor
  5. 2023Requires improvement
  6. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026491
Free school meals (past 6 years)17.8%
First language not English11.6%
SEN support16.9%
EHC plan2.8%
Absence (sessions missed)5.5%
Persistently absent pupils14.0%

Girls 49%Boys 51%

86.6% full · 567 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 121 responses (22.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school78.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school82.6% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved62% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 60.3% not applicable43.8% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year70.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 16.5% not applicable45.5% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed29% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child65.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school75.2% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing65.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school81.8% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school84.3% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development51.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent60.3% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.7
Pupils per adult12.2
  • Classroom teachers 19.8
  • Leadership 2.8
  • Teaching assistants 15.9
  • Other support 9.8

Teachers 22.6 FTE · Whole workforce 48.4 · 89 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,122
Spend per pupil£5,595
Staff spend per pupil£4,690
Reserve per pupil£816
  • +£435,000revenue reserve
  • +£281,000in-year balance

Grants £5,715 · self-generated £407 · premises £216 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: EQUINOX LEARNING TRUST (3 academies) · trust reserve £1,039,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it