Best 3 Primary schools in Newbury – comparison

Comparison of primary schools: Enborne C.E. Primary School (Primary) in Newbury; Highwood Copse Primary School (Primary) in Newbury; Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School (Primary) in Newbury — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares Enborne C.E. Primary School, Highwood Copse Primary School and Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School. They are primary phase and voluntary aided school, free schools and voluntary controlled school type located around Newbury, Berkshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Enborne C.E. Primary School), published Mar 2019. The lowest is 2 (Highwood Copse Primary School), published Nov 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Highwood Copse Primary School (Nov 2023). average roll around ≈ 100, combined total ≈ 250, typical FSM 15–20%, range 0–5%–35–40%; all within the THE THAMES LEARNING TRUST trust.

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Phase / Type
Primary • Voluntary aided school
Location
Newbury
Berkshire
RG20 0JU
Ofsted
1 4 Mar 2019
Pupils
≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
0–5% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
West Berkshire (869)
Website
www.enborne.w-berks.sch.uk
Telephone
0163540569
Phase / Type
Primary • Free schools
Location
Newbury
Berkshire
RG20 9BS
Ofsted
2 20 Nov 2023
Pupils
≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
5–10% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
THE THAMES LEARNING TRUST
Website
www.highwoodcopse.co.uk
Telephone
01635749991
Phase / Type
Primary • Voluntary controlled school
Location
Newbury
Berkshire
RG20 4UA
Ofsted
2 11 Jul 2023
Pupils
≈ 50 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
35–40% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Hampshire (850)
Website
www.ecchinswellsydmonton.hants.sch.uk
Telephone
01635298288
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What should I look for when comparing schools?
Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.
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