Englefield C.E. Primary School
Voluntary aided 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
We are a small school situated in the unique setting of the Englefield Estate, surrounded by beautiful woodland, deer parks and grazing horses. We are privileged to have strong connections with the Estate and are immensely proud of our school and the opportunities our children are given to explore and enrich their learning within this wonderful environment.
Our experienced and supportive team work hard to help our children achieve high academic standards, whilst inspiring and developing children's learning through engaging and exciting activities.
Whether they are interested in music, sport, gardening or even bee-keeping, we endeavour to meet our children's needs and encourage their interests through a broad and fully inclusive curriculum.
As a small school we have a strong sense of community, and families from all faiths or none are welcomed by our parents, children and staff, who treat everyone with a warmth and kindness that makes this school such a special place.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
19 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Band
- Choir
- Computing
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Football
- Judo
- Music
- Netball
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Charanga (Music)
- Kapow Primary
- Letters and Sounds
and 3 more
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Music MarkMusic
- Sing UpRecognised award
- Sport EnglandRecognised award
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 110011
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- 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, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Chris Gittins | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Zoe Benyon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Alison Freebody | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Julia Sheppard | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Katherine Galvin | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mr James Bamforth | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emma Barker | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr James Menhenitt | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Tom Cheney | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr James Meade | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Fiona Carney Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Zoe Benyon Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Harriet Harley Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Zoe Benyon Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Julia Sheppard Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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