Best Primary Schools in Reading
57 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Reading, 57 primary schools, accounting for 34.8% of primary schools nationally, educate 17,160 pupils across the area.
- Ofsted inspections in Reading show 95.7% of primary schools are Good or Outstanding, with 5 Outstanding and 40 Good out of 47 inspected schools.
- Primary schools in Reading have a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.74, with 16.7% of pupils having special educational needs, and 40.4% speaking English as an additional language.
- In Reading's primary schools, 59.5% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, with a persistent absence rate of 17.1%, and 20.3% eligible for free school meals.
Groveside School
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–16
Leighton Park School
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18
Queen Anne's School
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19 · Girls
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–17
St Edward's Prep
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
St Joseph's College
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
The Abbey School Reading
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19 · Girls
Green Park Village Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Primary · Ages 2–11
Hamilton School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 11–18
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
The Deenway Montessori School
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–16
E P Collier Primary School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
St John's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
Cranbury College
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–16
All Saints Junior School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Primary · Ages 7–11
Caversham Primary School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
Moorlands Primary School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
Civitas Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
Frequently Asked Questions
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 96% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 59% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 17% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,802 | £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.