Best Faith Schools in Reading
17 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Reading, 17 faith schools (21.3% of 80) operate, significantly above the national average of 13.4%, indicating a strong presence of faith-based education.
- Faith schools in Reading demonstrate high educational standards, with 100.0% rated Good or Outstanding, surpassing the national average of 90.0%, and a breakdown of 1 Outstanding and 14 Good.
- With 2,918 pupils, faith schools in Reading have a lower proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 8.9%, compared to the national average of 23.8%, and 7.5% have English as an additional language.
- Faith schools in Reading have a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.37, with 66.8% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, and a persistent absence rate of 11.0%, lower than the national average of 20.0%
Elstree School
Reading, RG7 5TD
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils307
P/T Ratio–
SA
St Andrew's School
Reading, RG8 8QA
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils321
P/T Ratio–
BS
Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Reading, RG30 3TX
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected76%
Absence4.7%
Pupils205
P/T Ratio23.6
BC
Bucklebury C.E. Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Reading, RG7 6QP
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected44%
Absence5.4%
Pupils105
P/T Ratio14.5
BC
Bradfield C.E. Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Reading, RG7 6HR
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected72%
Absence5.0%
Pupils152
P/T Ratio16.7
BC
Basildon C.E. Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Reading, RG8 8PD
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected47%
Absence5.1%
Pupils177
P/T Ratio20.3
TC
Theale C.E. Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Reading, RG7 5AS
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence4.9%
Pupils309
P/T Ratio18.8
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Reading, RG31 4SZ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected83%
Absence4.2%
Pupils294
P/T Ratio20.2
Woolhampton C.E. Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Reading, RG7 5TB
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected33%
Absence5.5%
Pupils99
P/T Ratio20.4
MS
Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Reading, RG7 3PB
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence4.2%
Pupils237
P/T Ratio29.3
Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School
Ofsted
Good
Reading, RG8 9QL
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected72%
Absence3.3%
Pupils94
P/T Ratio18.1
Englefield C.E. Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Reading, RG7 5ER
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence4.0%
Pupils110
P/T Ratio21.8
Aldermaston C.E. Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Reading, RG7 4LX
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected42%
Absence7.1%
Pupils113
P/T Ratio17.3
Brimpton C.E. Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Reading, RG7 4TL
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected40%
Absence8.2%
Pupils47
P/T Ratio12.1
MS
Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Reading, RG7 3RD
State · Primary · Ages 4–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.1%
Pupils165
P/T Ratio18.8
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 80 faith schools in Reading, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 67% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.06 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 45.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 11% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,619 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.