Alder Grove Church of England Primary School — Primary School in Shinfield

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Alder Grove Church of England Primary School

Shinfield, RG2 9RA

351 Pupils

420 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

2.40% FSM %

186 Boys

165 Girls

About Alder Grove Church of England Primary School

Alder Grove Church of England Primary School is a mixed-gender Free Schools located in Shinfield, Wokingham, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 351 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Philip Theobald.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Free schools
Type Group	Free Schools
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Wokingham
Region	South East
Administrative District	Wokingham
Parliamentary Constituency	Earley and Woodley
Ward	Shinfield
Urban / Rural	Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE KEYS ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-09-2020
UKPRN	10086488
URN	147862
Data Last Updated	03-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (9)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Ms Lisa Bull	Chair of Local Governing Body	28/11/2022	27/11/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Janet Beer	Local Governor	27/02/2024	26/02/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Eddie Ekwo	Local Governor	08/01/2025	07/01/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Elisabeth Fothergill	Local Governor	22/02/2023	21/02/2027	Elected by school staff
Mrs Lucie Kennedy	Local Governor	26/11/2024	25/11/2028	Elected by parents
Mr Sam Nowak	Local Governor	21/09/2023	21/09/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Barbara Stanley	Local Governor	03/09/2024	02/09/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Greg Terefenko	Local Governor	18/11/2021	31/08/2025	Elected by parents
Mr Philip Theobald	Local Governor	03/09/2020	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal