School profile

Oxford Road Community School

Primary · Community school · Reading, RG1 7PJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#848 of 15,057

Better than 94% of schools in England

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

Oxford Road Community School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils244 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Claire Hurst
Local authorityReading
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109786.

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 maths86%62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%8%8%
Average reading score110106106
Average maths score108105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score110106105
Expected standard in reading93%75%76%
Expected standard in writing86%70%73%
Expected standard in maths100%74%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils244
Girls126
Boys118
Eligible for free school meals32.8%
First language not English61.9%
SEN support23
EHC plan16
Average class size26.5

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
19.3%
Other White
13.5%
Other Asian
13.1%
White British
11.5%
Indian
10.2%
African
7.4%
White and Black Caribbean
5.3%
Other ethnic group
3.7%
Caribbean
3.3%
Bangladeshi
2%

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 absence6.1%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence19.9%14.6%13.2%
Severe absence2.1%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)30
Applications (Reception)149
First preference applications (Reception)38
First preference offers (Reception)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.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll205
Unfilled places2.4%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.5
Pupils per adult8.7
Teachers (FTE)12.31
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.99
Support staff (FTE)23.5
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
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 Oxford Road Community School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryCivitas AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Junior SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.4 miNot applicableSt Edward's PrepOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryBattle Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryColey Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryE P Collier Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryRiver AcademyFree schools
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryWilson Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryKatesgrove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Oxford Road Community School

What is Oxford Road Community School's Ofsted rating?

Oxford Road Community School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Oct 2014.

How does Oxford Road Community School rank in England?

Oxford Road Community School ranks 848 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 94% of schools).

How many pupils attend Oxford Road Community School?

Oxford Road Community School has 244 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.