“schools in West Berkshire”

Spurcroft Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 3XX

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current headteacher.  In 2013 the school received the West Berkshire Early Years Quality Award.  The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which set out the minimum expectations for pupils’ attainment and progress.

Enborne, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 0JU

Description of the school

This small school serves a rural community near Newbury. The area is fairly affluent. Almost all pupils are from White British backgrounds. There are two main classes. One includes Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 pupils; the other, Years 3 to 6. The school works in partnership with the West Berkshire Confederation of Small Schools.

Curridge, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 9DZ

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or with a statement of special educational needs is also below average.  The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils’ attainment and progress.  The school holds the Artsmark Gold Award and the National Association for Able Children in Education (NACE) Challenge Award. The school has also recently gained the West Berkshire Early Years Quality Award.  The school is part of a loose federation of other local schools who work together and support each other without formal links.

Shaw, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 1LN

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 This school has a speech and language resource provision for 12 pupils.  West Berkshire runs a Year 5 language and literacy resource base at the school. Pupils attend from different schools in the area for a weekly session in small groups.  The headteacher started in his role in September 2019.  The chair of governors started in her role in November 2019. Almost all other governors have also joined since the previous inspection.  The governing body manages before- and after-school childcare provision on site.  The school does not currently use any alternative provision.

Chaddleworth, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 7DT · Part of Chaddleworth and Shefford CoE Primary Schools

Description of the school

Chaddleworth St Andrews CofE Primary School is a small, rural primary school in West Berkshire almost exclusively serving the local community. The children come from a variety of social and economic backgrounds. Around a third of pupils are identified with learning difficulties and disabilities; this is well above average. Approximately a quarter of pupils are entitled to free school meals. The school is federated with Shefford CofE (VC) Primary School and the schools share a governing body, headteacher and senior leadership team. Both schools were inspected at the same time as part of a coordinated inspection.

Calcot, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 4XR

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statement of special educational needs for behaviour, emotional and social difficulties. Students are generally resident in the local authorities of Reading and West Berkshire and have their places funded by their referring schools. The school is based in leased church buildings located in a residential area on the outskirts of Reading. This is a new school undergoing its first inspection. It opened in February 2010 and was registered in March 2011.

Burghfield Common, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 3XJ

Description of the school

The Willink School serves a relatively prosperous, largely rural area in West Berkshire. The proportion of students eligible for free school meals is well below average, as is the number of students from minority ethnic heritage. The proportion of students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and those with statements of special educational needs is below average. The school has been a specialist language school since 1996 and is the hub for extended services in the eastern part of West Berkshire.

Yattendon Lane, Thatcham, RG18 0UR

Description of the school

Yattendon Primary School is situated in the village of Yattendon in West Berkshire. Its pupils are from a range ofbackgrounds including the local agricultural community as well as families who commute to Reading and London eachday. The pupils are divided into three mixed aged classes. The number of pupils with special educational needs is justabove average. There are very few pupils from minority ethnic groups. The majority of staff have recently started atthe school and are newly qualified.

Charnham Park, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0YT

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 The school’s first standard inspection was in June 2024. The school received a material change inspection in September 2024, when it applied successfully to increase the maximum number of pupils on roll to 60.  The school caters for pupils with SEND. All pupils have an education, health and care plan. Pupils’ prime needs are speech, language and communication difficulties and needs associated with a diagnosis of autism. All pupils are placed at the school and funded by one of four local authorities: West Berkshire, Wiltshire, Reading and Oxfordshire.  The school is located in a three-storey former office building at Norgate House, Tealgate, Charnham Park, Hungerford, Berkshire RG17 0YT.  The proprietor is P5E Limited. There are two directors of this company, including the chair. The school has an advisory board that fulfils governance functions. The advisory board consists of the two directors of P5E and one other appointed member, who has

Spurcroft Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 3XX

Type of school Primary School category Community Age range of pupils 3–11 Gender of pupils Mixed Number of pupils on the school roll 351 Appropriate authority The governing body Chair David Seward Headteacher Bealah Letchford Date of previous school inspection 6 February 2008 School address Spurcroft Road Thatcham, West Berkshire Berkshire RG19 3XX Telephone number 01635 871541 Fax number 01635 871592 Email address office.spurcroft@westberks.org

Progress House, 79 Gaywood Drive, Newbury, RG14 2PR

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◼ Engaging Potential is an independent special school for pupils who have complex difficulties that have prevented them from regular attendance at previous schools. All pupils have an EHC plan for social, emotional and mental health needs. Some pupils have autism. Most pupils have been out of formal education for a significant period of time before coming to the school. ◼ Pupils are referred to the school by West Berkshire local authority. ◼ The headteacher is also the proprietor. ◼ This school currently uses four registered alternative provisions.

Bath Road, Speen, Newbury, RG14 1QY

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 Alternative Curriculum Service is a pupil referral unit for students between the ages of 14 and 19. Students are referred to the unit from schools across West Berkshire because they are at risk of being excluded or have been permanently excluded from mainstream secondary schools. Some students have had their secondary schooling severely disrupted for a variety of reasons and are referred directly by the local authority. Referrals take place through a placement panel.  The school currently provides education for 50 students in three centres. There are currently 39 students between the ages of 14 and 16; their education is provided at The Porch and Bridgeway in Newbury and at Badgers Hill in Calcot, near Reading.  There are currently 11 students in the sixth form; their education is provided at The Porch.  The proportion of disadvantaged students supported by the pupil premium (additional government funding

Burghfield Common, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 3XJ

Description of the school

The Willink is an 11-18 comprehensive school, a Language College since 1996, serving a semi-rural area of West Berkshire. The school has grown steadily since the last inspection, and the sixth form has expanded in numbers and the range of courses offered. The proportion of pupils in the school eligible for free school meals is below the national average. Only a few pupils come from minority ethnic groups. The school has an average proportion of pupils with learning difficulties, and relatively few have statements of special educational need (SEN). The school's mission statement emphasises its commitment to a 'purposeful, caring and disciplined environment', enabling young people to realise their 'personal and academic potential'. The school also seeks to develop an international ethos through its curriculum and extra-curricular opportunities.

18 - 21 Church Gate, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 3PN

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 The proposed school is situated in a residential area close to the centre of Thatcham, West Berkshire. The school will primarily provide for pupils with autism and associated needs.  All pupils will have an EHC plan. Pupils are likely to be placed at the school by local authorities.  Governance of the school will be provided by a small group of officers that are employed by the proprietor and who answer to the board of directors.  It is not intended that the school will use alternative provision.

Charnham Park, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0YT

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 Oaklands School is an independent special school catering for up to 40 pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The school specialises in providing education for pupils with autism and associated needs. Some pupils have significant communication needs.  All pupils have an EHC plan and their places are funded by a local authority. The school currently works with West Berkshire and Reading local authorities.  P5E Limited is registered at Companies House and has two directors, who are also members of the local advisory board.  The school has an acting headteacher who is supported by an executive headteacher.  The school does not currently use any alternative provision.

Curridge, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 9DZ

Description of the school

Curridge Primary School is situated in a rural part of West Berkshire. There are 94 pupils on roll aged between 4 and 11 years. At present there are no pupils entitled to a free school meal. The percentage of pupils with special educational needs is slightly below the national average. A very small number of pupils speak English as an additional language; very slightly more pupils are from minority ethnic groups.The school serves the local area which includes a sizeable amount of accommodation for families of HM Forces. This gives rise to a shifting school population. Overall, 50% of pupils do not begin or complete their primary education at this school.

Progress House, 79 Gaywood Drive, Newbury, RG14 2PR

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 Engaging Potential is a small school which caters for up to 14 pupils between the ages of 13 and 19. Currently, there are 14 pupils on roll. The local authority of West Berkshire places pupils at the school.  All pupils who attend have an education, health and care plan. The school caters for pupils who have complex difficulties and challenging behaviours that have prevented them from regular attendance at previous schools. Typically, pupils have social, emotional or mental health issues. Some have other issues associated with autism. When they arrive at Engaging Potential, some pupils have had significant periods out of education.  The school’s headteacher is the proprietor. She is in school once a week and is in regular contact with the school during the rest of the week. There is also a full-time centre manager.  The school occupies a large building in an urban location in Newbury, Berkshire. There

Charnham Park, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0YT

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 Oaklands School is an independent special school which opened nearly one year ago. Both its pupil and staff numbers have increased incrementally over this time. Oaklands specialises in providing education for pupils with autism and associated needs. Some pupils have significant communication needs. All pupils have an education, health and care plan and are placed by West Berkshire and other neighbouring local authorities.  This is the school’s first material change inspection since its first standard inspection in June 2024.  The school is not currently using any alternative provision.

Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5LD

Percentage of learning aims successfully achieved

Leaders work with 14 subcontractors, who teach most of the provision. The largest subcontractors by funding are Creative Communities, Rebel Business School, West Berkshire Mencap – Link Up, Newbury Community Resource Centre, Parenting Special Children, Read Easy, Recovery in Mind, WBTC, CCB and GRAFT.

Progress House, 79 Gaywood Drive, Newbury, RG14 2PR

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 Engaging Potential is an independent special school for pupils who have complex difficulties that have prevented them from regular attendance at previous schools. All pupils have an education, health and care plan for social, emotional and mental health needs. Some pupils have autism spectrum disorder. Most pupils have been out of formal education for a significant period of time before coming to the school.  Pupils are referred to the school by West Berkshire local authority.  The school’s headteacher is the proprietor. Because of the pandemic, she has not been in the school building as much as she usually would be. Prior to the pandemic this was once a week. She is in regular daily contact with the school. There is also a full-time centre manager.  The school meets the requirements of the Baker Clause. This means that pupils receive information about the full range of education and training options open to