Grazeley Church of England Primary School
Mereoak Lane, Grazeley, Reading, RG7 1JY
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE KEYS ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jane Critchlow
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oxford
- Sponsor
- The Keys Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Earley and Woodley
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 204
- URN
- 151924
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01189883340
About this school
Grazeley Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Reading. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 204 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. 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
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Grazeley Parochial Church of England Aided Primary School (URN 110015).
How Grazeley Church of England Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 204 | — |
| Lambs Lane Primary School | — | — | — | 211 | 1.0 miles |
| Alder Grove Church of England Primary School | — | 3.7% | 2.7% | 404 | 1.8 miles |
| Green Park Village Primary Academy | — | 5.8% | 14% | 258 | 2.0 miles |
| Shinfield Infant and Nursery School | — | 5.3% | 6.7% | 303 | 2.1 miles |
| Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School | — | — | — | — | 2.2 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.
Inspection history
Location
Nearby schools
-
Lambs Lane Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Reading
-
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Shinfield
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Green Park Village Primary Academy2.0 miles
Primary · Reading
-
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School2.1 miles
Primary · Reading
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Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School2.2 miles
Primary · Reading
Other schools in Reading
- Aldermaston C.E. Primary School Primary
- Aldryngton Primary School Primary
- Alfred Sutton Primary School Primary
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Primary
- All Saints Junior School Primary
- Basildon C.E. Primary School Primary
- Battle Primary Academy Primary
- Beechwood Primary School Primary
- Beenham Primary School Primary
- Birch Copse Primary School Primary
- Bradfield C.E. Primary School Primary
- Brimpton C.E. Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Grazeley Church of England Primary School teach?
- Grazeley Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Reading.
- Who is the headteacher of Grazeley Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Grazeley Church of England Primary School is Mrs Jane Critchlow, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Grazeley Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Grazeley 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 Grazeley Church of England Primary School?
- Grazeley Church of England Primary School has 204 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Grazeley Church of England Primary School full?
- Grazeley Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 204 on roll (97%), 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 Grazeley Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Grazeley Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Oxford.
- Does Grazeley Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Grazeley Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Grazeley Church of England Primary School?
- Grazeley 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.
- Does Grazeley 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 Grazeley 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 3 July 2026.