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Coley Primary School

Primary · Community school · Reading, RG1 6AZ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,473 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Coley Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Oct 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils250
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sarah Pengelly
Local authorityReading
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109779.

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 maths67%, better than England, better than Reading62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Reading8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Reading106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Reading105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Reading106105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, worse than Reading75%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, similar to Reading70%73%
Expected standard in maths70%, worse than England, worse than Reading74%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils250
Girls124
Boys126
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18%
First language not English60.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.205
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.39
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size28.1

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Indian
30.8%
Pakistani
13.2%
White British
12.4%
Other White
12%
African
7.2%
Other Asian
6.4%
Other ethnic group
4%
White and Black Caribbean
2.8%
White and Asian
2%
Other mixed
2%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.4
Teachers (FTE)9.99
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.93
Support staff (FTE)18.82
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.127
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.29
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolReadingEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Reading5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14%, similar to England, similar to Reading14.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than England, similar to Reading1.2%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
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 Coley Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryKatesgrove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryAll Saints Junior SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryCivitas AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryNew Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryKendrick SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miNot applicableThe Deenway Montessori SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableThe Abbey School ReadingOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Coley Primary School

What is Coley Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Coley Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Oct 2014.

How does Coley Primary School rank in England?

Coley Primary School ranks 6,473 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Coley Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Coley Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Coley Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Coley Primary School made 30 offers from 127 applications (4.2 per offer), and 28 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Coley Primary School?

Coley Primary School has 250 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Coley Primary School?

Coley Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Coley Primary School?

At Coley Primary School, the average class had 28.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Coley Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Coley Primary School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.