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E P Collier Primary School

Primary · Community school · Reading, RG1 8DZ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,262 of 15,057

Better than 71% of schools in England

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

E P Collier Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils352
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Justine McMinn
Local authorityReading
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109780.

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 maths72%, 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.17%, better than England, better than Reading8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Reading106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Reading105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Reading106105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Reading75%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, better than Reading70%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, similar to Reading74%75%
Pupils taking tests53--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils352
Girls189
Boys163
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.5%
First language not English58%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.330
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.21.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.42
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size23.5

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
38.9%
White British
10.5%
African
8.2%
Other White
7.1%
Other Asian
6.8%
Pakistani
6.3%
Other ethnic group
4.8%
Chinese
3.7%
Other mixed
3.1%
White and Black Caribbean
2.8%

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 teacher17.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.8
Teachers (FTE)19.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.23
Support staff (FTE)30.87
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.26
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.80
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.24
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.24
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 absence6.2%, worse than England, worse than Reading5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.1%, worse than England, worse than Reading14.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.7%, worse than England, worse than 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 rate3.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.7%
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 E P Collier Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryCivitas AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryThameside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryRiver AcademyFree schools
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryOxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableQueen Anne's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miNurseryNew Bridge Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryCaversham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableCaversham Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryColey Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about E P Collier Primary School

What is E P Collier Primary School's Ofsted rating?

E P Collier Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Feb 2023.

How does E P Collier Primary School rank in England?

E P Collier Primary School ranks 4,262 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 71% of schools).

What are E P Collier Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at E P Collier Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into E P Collier Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, E P Collier Primary School made 26 offers from 80 applications (3.1 per offer), and 24 of 24 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend E P Collier Primary School?

E P Collier Primary School has 352 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of E P Collier Primary School?

E P Collier Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at E P Collier Primary School?

At E P Collier Primary School, the average class had 23.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at E P Collier Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at E P Collier Primary School missed 6.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21.1% 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.