Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School
Ecchinswell, Newbury, RG20 4UA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alison Story-Scrivens
- Diocese
- Diocese of Winchester
- Constituency
- North West Hampshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 36
- URN
- 116285
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01635298288
About this school
Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Newbury. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 36 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 12 | 5 | 9 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | - | 33% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | - | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 67% | - | 44% |
| Expected standard in maths | 58% | - | 67% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 67% | - | 67% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | - | 100.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | - | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | -2.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.00 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Hampshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% | 58.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | — | 58.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 33% | 60.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 58 |
| 2023/24 | 46 |
| 2024/25 | 47 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School compares
Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School ranked 300th of 303 primary schools in Hampshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 8% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 54% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 33% | 5.2% | 40.4% | 36 | — |
| Kingsclere Church of England Primary School | 64% | 5.5% | 19.4% | 202 | 1.8 miles |
| Burghclere Primary School | 90% | 4.6% | 11.6% | 95 | 2.0 miles |
| Highwood Copse Primary School | — | 3.9% | 9.8% | 149 | 3.6 miles |
| Ashford Hill Primary School | 87% | 2.8% | 9.6% | 130 | 3.7 miles |
| The Willows Primary School | 66% | 5.7% | 27.2% | 337 | 4.0 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 40.43%
- English as an additional language
- 4.3%
- Overall absence
- 5.23%
- Persistent absence
- 14.63%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Kingsclere Church of England Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Newbury
-
Burghclere Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Newbury
-
Highwood Copse Primary School3.6 miles
Primary · Newbury
-
Ashford Hill Primary School3.7 miles
Primary · Thatcham
-
The Willows Primary School4.0 miles
Primary · Newbury
Other schools in Newbury
Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School ranks 20th of the 20 ranked primary schools in Newbury.
- Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School Primary
- Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School Primary
- Burghclere Primary School Primary
- Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School Primary
- Chieveley Primary School Primary
- Compton C.E. Primary School Primary
- Enborne C.E. Primary School Primary
- Falkland Primary School Primary
- Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Highwood Copse Primary School Primary
- John Rankin Infant and Nursery School Primary
- John Rankin Junior School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School teach?
- Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Newbury.
- Who is the headteacher of Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School is Mrs Alison Story-Scrivens, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School?
- Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School has 36 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School full?
- Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 36 on roll (34%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Winchester.
- Does Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 50% in 2022/23 and 33% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Hampshire?
- Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School ranked 300th of 303 primary schools in Hampshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 8% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 54% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.