Alder Grove Church of England Primary School
Alder Grove, Shinfield, RG2 9RA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Free schools
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE KEYS ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Philip Theobald
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oxford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Keys Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Earley and Woodley
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 404
- URN
- 147862
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01183247218
About this school
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Shinfield. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 404 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Alder Grove 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 204 |
| 2023/24 | 290 |
| 2024/25 | 351 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Alder Grove Church of England Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 91% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 3.7% | 2.7% | 404 | — |
| Shinfield Infant and Nursery School | — | 5.3% | 6.7% | 303 | 0.4 miles |
| Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School | — | — | — | — | 0.5 miles |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School | 56% | 5% | 35.4% | 357 | 1.2 miles |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School | — | 5.3% | 28.7% | 313 | 1.2 miles |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | 57% | 6.5% | 44.9% | 298 | 1.3 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)
- 2.65%
- English as an additional language
- 33.9%
- Overall absence
- 3.67%
- Persistent absence
- 3.63%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School0.4 miles
Primary · Reading
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Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School0.5 miles
Primary · Reading
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Geoffrey Field Junior School1.2 miles
Primary · Reading
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Geoffrey Field Infant School1.2 miles
Primary · Reading
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Christ The King Catholic Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Reading
Common questions
- What year groups does Alder Grove Church of England Primary School teach?
- Alder Grove Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Shinfield.
- Who is the headteacher of Alder Grove Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Alder Grove Church of England Primary School is Mr Philip Theobald, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Alder Grove Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Alder Grove 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 big is Alder Grove Church of England Primary School?
- Alder Grove Church of England Primary School has 404 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Alder Grove Church of England Primary School full?
- Alder Grove Church of England Primary School has capacity for 420 pupils and 404 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Alder Grove Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Alder Grove Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Oxford.
- Is Alder Grove Church of England Primary School a selective school?
- No. Alder Grove Church of England Primary School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does Alder Grove Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Alder Grove Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Alder Grove Church of England Primary School?
- Alder Grove Church of England Primary School is part of THE KEYS ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Alder Grove Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Alder Grove Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Alder Grove Church of England Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Alder Grove Church of England Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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 10 July 2026.