What did Ofsted judge Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2019 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School?

Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School has 53 pupils on roll.

What ages does Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School take?

Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School admits pupils aged 5 to 11.

Where is Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School located?

Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School is located in Newbury, RG20 8HL, West Berkshire.

How do I apply to Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School?

Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School?

When Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside England, but ceased to be so because, immediately after being looked after, they became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order (See Note 2 below); 2. Exceptional medical or social needs — Children (or a parent) who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that they attend Welford and Wickham CE Primary School rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with the family (See Note 3 below); 3. Catchment area with sibling — Children with a normal home address in the school catchment area (See note 4 below) and with a sibling (See note 5 below) on the roll of the school at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at Welford and Wickham School at the time of entry to the school. The school catchment area is shown on the attached map (the darkest line) with a large-scale copy of the map being available for inspection at the school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 14 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Priority will be given within any of the above over-subscription criteria to the applicant whose normal home address is nearest to the school. Proximity of the child's home, as measured by the straight-line distance between the home and the school with those living nearer being accorded the higher priority, will serve to differentiate between children in criteria (a) to (g) should the need arise. In the event that two or more applicants meet the same admission criteria and the measured distances (using the method described in Note 6) between home and school are identical to three decimal places, the school will use random allocation to decide which child should be offered the place. The process will be conducted in the presence of a person independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 98.1% of pupils at Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School: Ofsted & Catchment

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How places are decided at Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside England, but ceased to be so because, immediately after being looked after, they became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order (See Note 2 below)
2Exceptional medical or social needs — Children (or a parent) who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that they attend Welford and Wickham CE Primary School rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with the family (See Note 3 below)
3Catchment area with sibling — Children with a normal home address in the school catchment area (See note 4 below) and with a sibling (See note 5 below) on the roll of the school at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at Welford and Wickham School at the time of entry to the school. The school catchment area is shown on the attached map (the darkest line) with a large-scale copy of the map being available for inspection at the school.
4Catchment area — Children with a normal home address in the school catchment area (See map below).
5Outside catchment area with sibling — Children with a normal home address outside the catchment area (see map below) and who have a sibling (See note 5 below) on the roll of the school at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school.
6Children of staff — Children of teachers and teaching assistants who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
7All other children — All other children.

If two applications tie: Priority will be given within any of the above over-subscription criteria to the applicant whose normal home address is nearest to the school. Proximity of the child's home, as measured by the straight-line distance between the home and the school with those living nearer being accorded the higher priority, will serve to differentiate between children in criteria (a) to (g) should the need arise. In the event that two or more applicants meet the same admission criteria and the measured distances (using the method described in Note 6) between home and school are identical to three decimal places, the school will use random allocation to decide which child should be offered the place. The process will be conducted in the presence of a person independent of the school.

The school is a Church of England Voluntary Aided School. It welcomes applications from families of all faiths and none, but there are no faith-based oversubscription criteria. In cases of twins/multiple births where one place remains, all siblings would be admitted even if this exceeds the PAN.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2019 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School?: Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School has 53 pupils on roll.
What ages does Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School take?: Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School admits pupils aged 5 to 11.
Where is Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School located?: Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School is located in Newbury, RG20 8HL, West Berkshire.
How do I apply to Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School?: Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School?: When Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside England, but ceased to be so because, immediately after being looked after, they became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order (See Note 2 below); 2. Exceptional medical or social needs — Children (or a parent) who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that they attend Welford and Wickham CE Primary School rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with the family (See Note 3 below); 3. Catchment area with sibling — Children with a normal home address in the school catchment area (See note 4 below) and with a sibling (See note 5 below) on the roll of the school at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at Welford and Wickham School at the time of entry to the school. The school catchment area is shown on the attached map (the darkest line) with a large-scale copy of the map being available for inspection at the school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 14 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Priority will be given within any of the above over-subscription criteria to the applicant whose normal home address is nearest to the school. Proximity of the child's home, as measured by the straight-line distance between the home and the school with those living nearer being accorded the higher priority, will serve to differentiate between children in criteria (a) to (g) should the need arise. In the event that two or more applicants meet the same admission criteria and the measured distances (using the method described in Note 6) between home and school are identical to three decimal places, the school will use random allocation to decide which child should be offered the place. The process will be conducted in the presence of a person independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 98.1% of pupils at Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside England, but ceased to be so because, immediately after being looked after, they became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order (See Note 2 below)
2Exceptional medical or social needs — Children (or a parent) who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that they attend Welford and Wickham CE Primary School rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with the family (See Note 3 below)
3Catchment area with sibling — Children with a normal home address in the school catchment area (See note 4 below) and with a sibling (See note 5 below) on the roll of the school at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at Welford and Wickham School at the time of entry to the school. The school catchment area is shown on the attached map (the darkest line) with a large-scale copy of the map being available for inspection at the school.
4Catchment area — Children with a normal home address in the school catchment area (See map below).
5Outside catchment area with sibling — Children with a normal home address outside the catchment area (see map below) and who have a sibling (See note 5 below) on the roll of the school at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school.
6Children of staff — Children of teachers and teaching assistants who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
7All other children — All other children.

Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2019 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School?: Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School has 53 pupils on roll.
What ages does Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School take?: Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School admits pupils aged 5 to 11.
Where is Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School located?: Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School is located in Newbury, RG20 8HL, West Berkshire.
How do I apply to Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School?: Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School?: When Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside England, but ceased to be so because, immediately after being looked after, they became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order (See Note 2 below); 2. Exceptional medical or social needs — Children (or a parent) who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that they attend Welford and Wickham CE Primary School rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with the family (See Note 3 below); 3. Catchment area with sibling — Children with a normal home address in the school catchment area (See note 4 below) and with a sibling (See note 5 below) on the roll of the school at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at Welford and Wickham School at the time of entry to the school. The school catchment area is shown on the attached map (the darkest line) with a large-scale copy of the map being available for inspection at the school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 14 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Priority will be given within any of the above over-subscription criteria to the applicant whose normal home address is nearest to the school. Proximity of the child's home, as measured by the straight-line distance between the home and the school with those living nearer being accorded the higher priority, will serve to differentiate between children in criteria (a) to (g) should the need arise. In the event that two or more applicants meet the same admission criteria and the measured distances (using the method described in Note 6) between home and school are identical to three decimal places, the school will use random allocation to decide which child should be offered the place. The process will be conducted in the presence of a person independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 98.1% of pupils at Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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