Silchester Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Reading (Hampshire).
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 the importance of compassion; for ourselves, for others and for God's world. We believe that courage is required to enable us to stand up for what is right. We believe that respect should be awarded to everyone inclusively.
Term Dates Lunch Menu Newsletters --> Welcome to Silchester Church of England Primary School I would like to welcome you to Silchester Church of England Primary School which is nestled in the heart of the beautiful Silchester woodland. As a small school with a big heart, we take great pride in our commitment to our core Christian values of Compassion, Courage, and Respect.
Our vision for Silchester is for everyone to flourish . Our school embodies love, it is a place of belonging and family. We have a heart for people , inspiring everyone to be the best version of themselves: for themselves, for others, for our community and for our world. This is a section where you will be able to add in a brief statement about the school newsletters.
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.- Computing
- Music
- Stem
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 116369
- 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
- Hampshire
- Constituency
- North East Hampshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Olivia Edwards | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Derek Townshend | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kate Wright | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Vanessa Dore | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emily Clapson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr James Stacey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Olivia Edwards | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Daniel Gibbons | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Glen Golding | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2033 |
| Mrs Rachel Moir | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2033 |
| Revd Karen West | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2033 |
| Mrs Debra Forrester | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kirsten Johnston Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mary Viney Former | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2017 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Cynthia Howells Former | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2017 · term ended 2025 |
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