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Geoffrey Field Junior School

Primary · Community school · Reading, RG2 8RH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,528 of 15,057

Worse than 69% of schools in England

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

Geoffrey Field Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Dec 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils357
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Rebecca Brown
Local authorityReading
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109781.

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 maths56%, worse than England, worse than Reading62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to Reading8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Reading106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Reading105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Reading106105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, worse than Reading75%76%
Expected standard in writing67%, worse than England, similar to Reading70%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, better than Reading74%75%
Pupils taking tests88--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils357
Girls189
Boys168
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.35.3%
First language not English45.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.85
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size29.8

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

White British
32.2%
Pakistani
14%
Other White
8.7%
Other Asian
8.7%
White and Black Caribbean
6.4%
Indian
6.2%
White and Black African
4.8%
White and Asian
4.8%
African
4.5%
Other mixed
2.5%

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 teacher20.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)17.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.91
Support staff (FTE)19.57
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolReadingEngland
Overall absence5%, similar to England, similar to Reading5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.4%, similar to England, better than Reading14.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Geoffrey Field Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.1 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.3 miSecondaryHartland High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.6 miNot applicableCrosfields SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miNurseryBlagdon Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryWhitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryThe Ridgeway Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miNot applicableLeighton Park SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryHillside Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWhiteknights Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Geoffrey Field Junior School

What is Geoffrey Field Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Geoffrey Field Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Dec 2013.

How does Geoffrey Field Junior School rank in England?

Geoffrey Field Junior School ranks 10,528 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 69% of schools).

What are Geoffrey Field Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at Geoffrey Field Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Geoffrey Field Junior School?

Geoffrey Field Junior School has 357 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Geoffrey Field Junior School?

Geoffrey Field Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Geoffrey Field Junior School?

At Geoffrey Field Junior School, the average class had 29.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Geoffrey Field Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Geoffrey Field Junior School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.4% 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.