Kingsclere Church of England Primary School
Ash Grove, Kingsclere, Newbury, RG20 5RE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Joanna Messenger
- Diocese
- Diocese of Winchester
- Constituency
- North West Hampshire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 266
- Pupils on roll
- 202
- URN
- 116295
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01635298583
About this school
Kingsclere 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 202 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Kingsclere 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
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 6 November 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 31 | 33 | 22 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 61% | 64% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 3% | 9% |
| Expected standard in reading | 74% | 85% | 82% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71% | 73% | 68% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 74% | 70% | 82% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 106.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 104.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.40 | - | - |
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 Kingsclere 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 | 61% | 58.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 61% | 58.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 64% | 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 | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 206 |
| 2023/24 | 200 |
| 2024/25 | 201 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Kingsclere Church of England Primary School compares
Kingsclere Church of England Primary School ranked 160th of 303 primary schools in Hampshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 50% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 47% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 64% | 5.5% | 19.4% | 202 | — |
| Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School | 33% | 5.2% | 40.4% | 36 | 1.8 miles |
| Ashford Hill Primary School | 87% | 2.8% | 9.6% | 130 | 2.6 miles |
| Burghclere Primary School | 90% | 4.6% | 11.6% | 95 | 3.7 miles |
| Brimpton C.E. Primary School | 20% | 5.7% | 21.3% | 49 | 4.1 miles |
| Burnham Copse Primary School | 53% | 5.7% | 14.3% | 308 | 4.5 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)
- 19.4%
- English as an additional language
- 1.5%
- Overall absence
- 5.53%
- Persistent absence
- 12.72%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Newbury
-
Ashford Hill Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Thatcham
-
Burghclere Primary School3.7 miles
Primary · Newbury
-
Brimpton C.E. Primary School4.1 miles
Primary · Reading
-
Burnham Copse Primary School4.5 miles
Primary · Tadley
Other schools in Newbury
Kingsclere Church of England Primary School ranks 10th 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
- Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England 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
Common questions
- What ages does Kingsclere Church of England Primary School teach?
- Kingsclere Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Newbury.
- Who is the headteacher of Kingsclere Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Kingsclere Church of England Primary School is Headteacher Joanna Messenger, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Kingsclere Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Kingsclere 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 Kingsclere Church of England Primary School?
- Kingsclere Church of England Primary School has 202 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Kingsclere Church of England Primary School full?
- Kingsclere Church of England Primary School has capacity for 266 pupils and 202 on roll (76%), 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 Kingsclere Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Kingsclere Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Winchester.
- Does Kingsclere Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Kingsclere Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Kingsclere 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 61% in 2022/23 and 64% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Kingsclere Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Hampshire?
- Kingsclere Church of England Primary School ranked 160th of 303 primary schools in Hampshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 50% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 47% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Kingsclere Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Kingsclere Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Kingsclere Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Kingsclere 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.