Kingsclere Church of England Primary SchoolAshford Hill Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Kingsclere Church of England Primary School and Ashford Hill Primary School are primary schools.
Kingsclere Church of England Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Ashford Hill Primary School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Ashford Hill Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Kingsclere Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Ashford Hill Primary School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 64.0% for Kingsclere Church of England Primary School and 87.0% for Ashford Hill Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Kingsclere Church of England Primary School (61.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NewburyKingsclere Church of England Primary School | ThatchamAshford Hill Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | B74/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 142nd of 416 in Hampshire Stronger figure | 195th of 416 in Hampshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 201 | 104 | |
| Capacity | 266 | 140 | |
| Location | Newbury, RG20 5RE | Thatcham, RG19 8BB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | 87.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% | 27.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 201 | 104 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.4% | 9.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.5% | 2.9% | |
| SEN support | 20.9% | 13.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.0% | 6.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% | 2.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.7% | 4.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Kingsclere Church of England Primary School
Ashford Hill Primary School
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