Bucklebury C.E. Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Reading (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
Values of love, faith and hope create an inclusive culture where all flourish. The school knows every child, enabling personalised provision that is exceptionally delivered. Children are capable, confident and curious. Balanced in mind, body and spirit, they leave ready to lead themselves and others. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.
But the greatest of these is love . 1 Corinthians 13
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Music
- Restorative Practice
Key facts
- URN
- 109955
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- Constituency
- Reading West and Mid Berkshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Janine Astor | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Allum | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Janine Astor | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Miss Claire Rolfe | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mrs Nicki Hammond | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Kerry Gaumont | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Karen Laybourne | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Chris Harris | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Porter | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rev Caroline Newbold | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Paul Weston | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Lucy White Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Richard Jones Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Andy Higgs Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 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