Purley CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school in Reading, West Berkshire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 85 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 105 |
| Free school meals | 22.10% |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Address | Purley Village, Purley-on-Thames, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 8AF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.purleyprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01189842384 |
| URN | 109971 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 21 April 2026, published 8 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Early years | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 23 November 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Long Lane Primary School (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- Westwood Farm Junior School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Westwood Farm Infant School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Downsway Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Pangbourne Primary School (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Whitchurch Primary School (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- Birch Copse Primary School (primary school, about 2.8 km)
- Park Lane Primary School (primary school, about 2.8 km)
Browse: Primary schools in West Berkshire
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.