Alder Grove Church of England Primary School
Free schools primary school in Shinfield (Wokingham).
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
Headteacher's Welcome to Alder Grove Church of England Primary School It is my great pleasure to welcome you to Alder Grove Church of England Primary School, where we continue to grow as a vibrant community of learning, grounded in our Christian Vision inspired by Psalm 1:3: As a school we aim for every child to flourish and thrive, nurtured by strong roots of personal development, knowledge, and character.
At Alder Grove, we are more than just a place of academic excellence. We are a community where each child is encouraged to grow in Kindness, Service, Truthfulness, Forgiveness, Courage, and Perseverance. These Values shape every aspect of our school's ethos, helping to guide children as they develop into thoughtful, compassionate, and resilient individuals.
Since opening, we have continued to build on our strong foundation. Each year, our school grows, and with it, our commitment to nurturing young minds and hearts. As part of The Keys Academy Trust, we benefit from being part of a wider family of schools, and this partnership enhances the educational opportunities we provide.
However, it is our dedicated and close-knit school community—staff, parents, governors, and students—that makes Alder Grove truly special.
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
- Football
- Music
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
Key facts
- URN
- 147862
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- Constituency
- Earley and Woodley
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2020
Governing body (8 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Lisa Bull | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Eddie Ekwo | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lucie Kennedy | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Barbara Stanley | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Janet Beer | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Sam Nowak | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Elisabeth Fothergill | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Philip Theobald | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
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