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On behalf of our Local Advisory Board and staff, I would like to welcome you and your child to Whiteknights Primary School website.

Our school strives to attain excellence in a happy, caring, secure and dynamic community, where we all have the opportunity to achieve our highest potential. I hope that the years pupils spend here are happy and successful.

 

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24th November 2023

Exploring the Cosmos: A Stellar Day at Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium

Embarking on an exciting educational adventure, our Year 5 pupils recently visited the Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium and the experience...

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24th November 2023

Respectful Remembrance: A Proud Moment with Reception

We are immensely proud of the exemplary behavior of all the Reception children during their participation in the school-wide Remembrance Service on...

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24th November 2023

Gull-tastic Tales: KS1 visited by Babs Viden-Cantrell

We were absolutely thrilled to welcome the talented author, Babs Viden-Cantrell, to engage with our KS1 pupils this week and the experience was...

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17th November 2023

Children in Need: Generously Supported

What wonderful support on our non-uniform day! Gratitude in every donation! Your generous contributions to our BBC children in Need charity drive are...

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16th November 2023

Sweet Delight: Year 5 Chocolate Workshop at Leighton Park

This week, Leighton Park School hosted an engaging and delectable chocolate workshop that left a lasting impression on a select group of Year 5...

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10th November 2023

Solemn Reflections: Annual Remembrance Day Ceremony

In a poignant blend of solemnity and hope, our school's annual Remembrance Ceremony unfolded beneath the clearing skies following a rainy start to...

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3rd November 2023

Readifood Thanks You: Report Back on Harvest Celebration Donations

Readifood (Reading’s Foodbank) were overwhelmed by the incredible generosity of our Whiteknights Community! We were able to donate over 160kg of...

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3rd November 2023

Autumn Adventures for Little Explorers

This week, Reception have been immersing themselves in the captivating world of autumn. Through a range of engaging activities, we aim to not only...

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20th October 2023

BPET Autumn Newsletter

As a family of schools, we are brought together by a shared vision: igniting children's passion for learning, fostering their enjoyment of...

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19th October 2023

Musical Showcase

The Rock and Pop Foundation Assembly had our pupils enthralled with a captivating performance this morning.  This yearly event serves as a...

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18th October 2023

Year 5 and Year 6 Shine at Performance and Power Test!

  Congratulations to our Year 5 and Year 6 pupils for their impressive performance in the Performance and Power test conducted by Fundamental...

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18th October 2023

Year 3's Journey Through Time: Exploring Butser Ancient Farm

What an extraordinary day Year 3 experienced this past Tuesday! The sun graced us with its presence as we embarked on a fascinating journey back in...

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16th October 2023

Our Harvest Celebration: Nourishing Hope on World Food Day

This year our Harvest celebration happened to coincide with the global observance of the United Nations'  World Food Day (16.10.2023) an...

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10th October 2023

Celebrating World Mental Health Day!

Continuing the momentum from National Libraries Week, we thought we’d shed a light on the many ways reading enriches our wellbeing and mental health...

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5th October 2023

Shining the Spotlight on our school Librarian, Mrs Lee

Mrs Lee, our esteemed school librarian, has shared a remarkable journey with our school spanning over three decades. Her connection to Whiteknights...

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5th October 2023

Circus Spectacular at Whiteknights!

On a crisp October evening, our school transformed into a magical circus wonderland. The excitement was electrifying as we gathered under the big top...

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29th September 2023

Introducing the Year 6 Leadership Team

It is with great pleasure and excitement that we introduce to you our newly appointed Year 6 Leadership Team. These individuals have been chosen for...

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29th September 2023

Celebrating National Libraries Week

We take immense pride in our school library, and our students eagerly embrace the opportunity to visit, borrow, and return books. Their dedication to...

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15th September 2023

Year 6 Cooking up a Storm!

As part of Nutritional and Outdoor Learning, pupils in Year 6 (Tiger’s Eye Class) have been cooking up a storm this week! Today they made Dutch...

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11th September 2023

The circus is coming to Whiteknights!

Did you know the circus is visiting Whiteknights? The WPCA are proud to host  Happy's Circus at Whiteknights on the eve of Wednesday, 4th...

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8th September 2023

New Reception Parents Coffee Afternoon

We were delighted to host a coffee afternoon for parents of the new Reception pupils.  Along with having the opportunity to meet other parents...

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4th September 2023

Welcome Back!

We wanted to extend a warm welcome back to our Whiteknights Community, especially to all new staff and pupils! We’re excited for the school year...

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7th July 2023

Dancing Showcase - Pupil Success

Hasya, and her group from the Starlet Dance School, performed Musical Theatre, Jazz, Ballet and Tap Dance in the Hexagon on Saturday 1st July...

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7th July 2023

District Sports Day

On Tuesday, 4th July, 34 children from KS2 represented Whiteknights School at the 67th District Sports. Everyone was very excited to be taking part...

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30th June 2023

IGA Nationals Gymnastics - Pupil Success

Congratulations, Eliana, for your achievements at the IGA Level 6-1 National Competition in Milton Keynes on 18th June. Eliana (Year 5) received two...

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30th June 2023

Bulmershe Gymnastics - Pupil Success

Victoria, in Year 4, competed in an Inter Club Competition in June. We are pleased to announce that she won a gold medal for her floor routine...

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30th June 2023

Year Reception visit Wellington Country Park

On Wednesday, the children in Reception went on a school trip to Wellington Country Park . They had an amazing time doing a range...

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30th June 2023

Year 6 Leavers Fundraiser Fair

Year 6 held a fundraising event last Friday to raise money to spend on a fun day out. We are pleased to announce that due to their hard work, and...

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23rd June 2023

Year 5 and Year 6 visit the STEM fair at Evendons

Some of our year 5 and 6 pupils had the opportunity to attend the STEM fair at Evendons this week. They had an exciting hands-on time exploring...

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23rd June 2023

Year Reception visited by a special guest

This week reception have been learning how to keep our teeth healthy. We had a special visitor Abi, who is a dentist, come into school to talk to the...

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16th June 2023

Sports for Schools - Nerys Pearce visits Whiteknights

We had the privilege of being visited by Nerys Pearce (through the Sports for Schools Programme ) last Tuesday. Nerys ran a fun fitness circuit...

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9th June 2023

Reading Chronical - published article about Whiteknights

Read the Reading Chronical Press Release about our recent Ofsted inspection.     

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9th June 2023

Year 3 - Mummify a Tomato

Last term, Year 3 had a go at mummifying a tomato in history, as part of their work on the ancient Egyptians. The children first dug...

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9th June 2023

Year 1 - Space Adventures

Year 1 enjoyed celebrating Space Day. All the children wore their fantastic helmets on the space rocket and had a great time having a...

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25th May 2023

The circus is coming to town!

Save the date for Happy's Circus - visiting Whiteknights this coming October! Tickets now on sale via SCOpay.  

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19th May 2023

Something exciting is happening to our website!

We are getting a fresh new look!

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19th May 2023

Football Tournament - Pupil Success

Isaac, Year 5, took part in an U10's football tournament on Saturday, along with Reuben and Yunus. We are proud to announce that their team won. On...

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19th May 2023

BPET Summer Newsletter

As a family of schools, we are brought together by a shared vision to inspire children to Learn, Enjoy, Succeed.  Read more...

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19th May 2023

Year 3 visit the Living Rain Forest

Year 3 had a brilliant visit to The Living Rainforest in Newbury on Tuesday. This trip perfectly complimented our learning about plants. The...

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12th May 2023

A Memorable Coronation Celebration!

A massive thank you to everyone who made the Coronation celebrations possible. The children had a memorable day!    

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12th May 2023

Year 5 meet author, Cressida Cowell

Year 5 were given the fantastic opportunity to meet the author of the book 'How To Train Your Dragon' , Cressida Cowell at Leighton Park School...

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5th May 2023

MWTA British Championships - Pupil Success

On Saturday 29th April, Zaakirah and Khadijah competed in the MWTA British Championships (Taekwon-Do/Kickboxing), near Margate. This was the first...

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28th April 2023

ESF Ultimate Junior Girls Football Competition - Pupil Success

Mya (Year 6) has been playing in the ESF Ultimate Junior Girls Football Competition with her local team, and won! They played against nine other...

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26th April 2023

Whiteknights Primary remains a 'GOOD' school

The Ofsted report highlights the academic rigour and high achievement of the pupils who enjoy the school's structured curriculum. It was clear to...

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21st April 2023

Year 3 and 4 Bee Musical Showcase

Thank you to our wonderful Year 3 and 4 children who presented The Bee Musical to their parents and friends just before the Easter break. The...

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31st March 2023

Easter Bonnet Winners Celebrated

Presenting the winners of the Easter Bonnet Competition! We were impressed with the wonderful, imaginative creations - winners were awarded Easter...

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24th March 2023

BPET Chess Tournament Success

Whiteknights were thrilled to host the first BPET Berkshire Queens Gambit tournament on Wednesday 22nd March 2023. Final Scores:   1st...

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22nd March 2023

Work with us! We are looking for a Class Teacher

Why work for Whiteknights? Whiteknights Primary School is a good school on the journey to becoming one of the best primary schools in the country...

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17th March 2023

Gold Medal at the CIMAC Super league

Khadijah (Tigers Eye) competed in the CIMAC Super league, a big WAKO competition sponsored by Adidas. She was amazing and won Gold in her light...

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17th March 2023

BPET Football Tournament

The Whiteknights, Year 3 Girls football team played in their first BPet tournament on Monday, 13 March. It was a new experience for all of them. The...

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17th March 2023

Red Nose Day Funds Raised

Thank you to everyone who donated funds to our Red Nose Day Initiative. We are still awaiting a few last minute donations, but have already raised a...

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17th March 2023

Book Fair a Resounding Success

We have tallied up all the sales from our Scholastic Book Fair and are proud to announce that Whiteknights will be receiving well over £800 from the...

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10th March 2023

2023 Science Week Poster Competition

It is British Science Week once again (10 -19 March 2023) and this year’s theme is ‘ Connections ’. We would like to celebrate at Whiteknights by...

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10th March 2023

Red Nose Day is Back!

  Red Nose Day is back! Let’s come together to raise some smiles – and some money. Pupils are requested to wear something red on Friday...

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8th March 2023

World Book Day Competition - Winning Entries

We received many wonderful submissions for our World Book Day Competition. It made the task of choosing the winning entries all the more...

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3rd March 2023

World Book Day Celebrations 2023

    Whiteknights had a wonderful World Book Day celebration.  Pupils were requested to bring in their favourite book and a...

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24th February 2023

Come to the Book Fair!

Our Book Fair will be open to parents on the following dates from 3.15pm until 4pm:   Tuesday 7th March Wednesday 8th March Thursday 9th...

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23rd February 2023

World Book Day Celebrations for 2023

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8th February 2023

Children's Mental Health Week 2023

Children’s Mental Health Week 2023 – raises awareness around the importance of children’s mental health.   This year’s theme is - "Let’s...

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7th February 2023

KS2 visited by Rock and Pop Foundation in music assembly

The KS2 pupils had a fun and informative music assembly this morning. The Rock and Pop Foundation visited pupils to do a presentation about the...

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24th November 2023

Exploring the Cosmos: A Stellar Day at Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium

Embarking on an exciting educational adventure, our Year 5 pupils recently visited the Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium and the experience...

Read More

24th November 2023

Respectful Remembrance: A Proud Moment with Reception

We are immensely proud of the exemplary behavior of all the Reception children during their participation in the school-wide Remembrance Service on...

Read More

24th November 2023

Gull-tastic Tales: KS1 visited by Babs Viden-Cantrell

We were absolutely thrilled to welcome the talented author, Babs Viden-Cantrell, to engage with our KS1 pupils this week and the experience was...

Read More

17th November 2023

Children in Need: Generously Supported

What wonderful support on our non-uniform day! Gratitude in every donation! Your generous contributions to our BBC children in Need charity drive are...

Read More

16th November 2023

Sweet Delight: Year 5 Chocolate Workshop at Leighton Park

This week, Leighton Park School hosted an engaging and delectable chocolate workshop that left a lasting impression on a select group of Year 5...

Read More

10th November 2023

Solemn Reflections: Annual Remembrance Day Ceremony

In a poignant blend of solemnity and hope, our school's annual Remembrance Ceremony unfolded beneath the clearing skies following a rainy start to...

Read More

3rd November 2023

Readifood Thanks You: Report Back on Harvest Celebration Donations

Readifood (Reading’s Foodbank) were overwhelmed by the incredible generosity of our Whiteknights Community! We were able to donate over 160kg of...

Read More

3rd November 2023

Autumn Adventures for Little Explorers

This week, Reception have been immersing themselves in the captivating world of autumn. Through a range of engaging activities, we aim to not only...

Read More

20th October 2023

BPET Autumn Newsletter

As a family of schools, we are brought together by a shared vision: igniting children's passion for learning, fostering their enjoyment of...

Read More

19th October 2023

Musical Showcase

The Rock and Pop Foundation Assembly had our pupils enthralled with a captivating performance this morning.  This yearly event serves as a...

Read More

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