Chieveley Primary School
Community primary school in Newbury (West Berkshire).
KS2 RWM expected
48%
▼ 14pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
74%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
70%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
67%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.1%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.9
▼ 3.8 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
9.8%
▼ 15pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
78%
164 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Chieveley Primary School is a primary school located in Newbury, West Berkshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. The Headteacher is Michael Harris.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Judo
- Netball
- Rounders
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 109810
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- Constituency
- Newbury
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Blundell | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ben Johnson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Emma Cahill | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Clare Mills | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Brett Melvill-Smith | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Sarah Theunissen | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Mr Michael Harris | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Maria Collins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Karin Carter Keall Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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