Checkendon, Reading, Oxfordshire RG8 0SR
10 reasons to choose Checkendon Church of England Primary School
Main point of differentiation
Checkendon Church of England Primary School is one of the best state primary schools in the Caversham, Goring, Sonning and Henley area, ranking in the top 10% in the country, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It also has the smallest average class sizes.
School fundamentals
Checkendon Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2021) inspection.
Average class size
Checkendon Church of England Primary School has three mixed-age classes, and an average class size of 19 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Checkendon Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 8% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 19% of schools.
The Checkendon Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are educational day trips, visiting speakers, Forest School to Year 4 and a residential trip for Years 5 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for art and music.
Sport at Checkendon Church of England Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Gold Award.
The Arts at Checkendon Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am.
Find another school near Checkendon Church of England Primary School
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Peppard Church of England Primary School (3.8 miles); Goring Church of England Primary School (4.4 miles); Nettlebed Community School (4.6 miles).
The Oratory School (0.9 miles); Pangbourne College (6.4 miles); Queen Anne’s School (6.6 miles).
Langtree School (1.1 miles); Gillotts School (6.3 miles); Wallingford School (7.5 miles).