The Ilsleys Primary School
Community primary school in Newbury (West Berkshire).
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
We believe in providing the best opportunities for our children of all ages and abilities. We strongly feel that we "achieve more together" and can really make a difference in our children's lives by building a partnership with our families. Our children demonstrate outstanding behaviour and really are a joy to teach.
Our staff are fully involved in the daily life of the school to ensure that our children get the most out of their learning, enjoy their school and make a positive contribution to our community. Please come and visit our school to
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dreams and Goals
- Healthy me
- Relationships
- Changing me
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 109813
- 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
- Reading West and Mid Berkshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Browne | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Borthwick | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Thomas Thomasson | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Tom Hancock | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Katie Edwards | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Suzanne Giaever-Enger | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Holly Parsons | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rebecca Hartley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Kellie Nicholson | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2023 | |
| Miss Kate House | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Mrs Sarah Cairns Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record