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Primary schools in Henley-on-Thames

All 5 primary schools in Henley-on-Thames.

5 schools in Henley-on-Thames

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  1. Valley Road School

    Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1RR · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Henley-on-Thames average, low absence.

    40 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1194%

    Henley-on-Thames 73%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.8%Henley-on-Thames 4.0%
    Pupils
    165
    Pupils per teacher
    20.4
    View school Valley Road School
  2. Trinity Church of England Primary School

    Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1HJ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well below the Henley-on-Thames average.

    30 first choices, 35 offers made

    Met the standard at 1164%

    Henley-on-Thames 73%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.5%Henley-on-Thames 4.0%
    Pupils
    301
    Pupils per teacher
    20.9
    View school Trinity Church of England Primary School
  3. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Henley-on-Thames

    Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1SL · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Catholic

    Results well below the Henley-on-Thames average, high absence.

    9 first choices, 9 offers made

    Met the standard at 1156%

    Henley-on-Thames 73%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.9%Henley-on-Thames 4.0%
    Pupils
    108
    Pupils per teacher
    16.4
    View school Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Henley-on-Thames
  4. St Mary's Preparatory

    Rg9 1hs · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Henley-on-Thames 4.0%
    Pupils
    102
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school St Mary's Preparatory
  5. Rupert House School

    Henley-on-Thames, RG9 2BN · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Henley-on-Thames 4.0%
    Pupils
    214
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Rupert House School
The big picture

How Henley-on-Thames's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Henley-on-Thames 73%England 62%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Henley-on-Thames: 56%Trinity Church of England Primary School: 64%Valley Road School: 94%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Henley-on-Thames

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Henley-on-Thames average 4.4%Valley Road School: 2.8%Trinity Church of England Primary School: 3.5%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Henley-on-Thames: 6.9%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Henley-on-Thames

Ofsted grades in Henley-on-Thames

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 2 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Henley-on-Thames

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    3 of the 5 primary schools in Henley-on-Thames have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    2 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Henley-on-Thames, explained

There are 5 primary schools in Henley-on-Thames, teaching 890 children. 3 are run by the council and 0 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

72.9% of pupils in Henley-on-Thames met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 56% to 94%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

6.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,029 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 5.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

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How many primary schools are in Henley-on-Thames?
There are 5 primary schools in Henley-on-Thames, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Henley-on-Thames?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Henley-on-Thames on Eduscope are Valley Road School, Trinity Church of England Primary School and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Henley-on-Thames. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Henley-on-Thames ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Henley-on-Thames perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Henley-on-Thames, 73% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Henley-on-Thames primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Henley-on-Thames is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Henley-on-Thames?
When choosing a primary school in Henley-on-Thames, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 5 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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