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Alfred Sutton Primary School

Primary · Community school · Reading, RG6 1JR

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,300 of 15,057

Better than 91% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Alfred Sutton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils664 of 630 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Laura Kerr
Local authorityReading
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109776.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolReadingEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%8%8%
Average reading score109106106
Average maths score109105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score110106105
Expected standard in reading88%75%76%
Expected standard in writing84%70%73%
Expected standard in maths88%74%75%
Pupils taking tests89--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils664
Girls329
Boys335
Eligible for free school meals14.6%
First language not English42.8%
SEN support92
EHC plan18
Average class size28

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
22.3%
White British
17.2%
Other Asian
11.1%
Other White
8.6%
Other ethnic group
8.4%
African
7.7%
Other mixed
7.2%
Indian
6%
White and Asian
2.6%
Chinese
1.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolReadingEngland
Overall absence5.6%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence14.5%14.6%13.2%
Severe absence0.7%1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)85
Applications (Reception)143
First preference applications (Reception)81
First preference offers (Reception)81
Applications from another local authority (Reception)15

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places630
Pupils on roll622
Unfilled places1.3%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.6
Pupils per adult11.6
Teachers (FTE)29.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.45
Support staff (FTE)35.93
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2527.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2522.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Alfred Sutton Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryMaiden Erlegh School in ReadingFree schools
Good
0.1 miSecondaryUTC ReadingUniversity technical college
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRedlands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryEarley St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryReading SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryNew Town Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryAldryngton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryHighwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre ReadingOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Alfred Sutton Primary School

What is Alfred Sutton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Alfred Sutton Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Oct 2012.

How does Alfred Sutton Primary School rank in England?

Alfred Sutton Primary School ranks 1,300 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 91% of schools).

How many pupils attend Alfred Sutton Primary School?

Alfred Sutton Primary School has 664 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 630.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.