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Southcote Primary School

Primary · Community school · Reading, RG30 3EJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,596 of 15,057

Worse than 96% of schools in England

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

Southcote Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 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
Ages4 to 11
Pupils528 of 630 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lisa Telling
Local authorityReading
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109795.

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 maths31%62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%8%8%
Average reading score105106106
Average maths score103105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score104106105
Expected standard in reading66%75%76%
Expected standard in writing36%70%73%
Expected standard in maths58%74%75%
Pupils taking tests89--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils528
Girls242
Boys286
Eligible for free school meals18%
First language not English28.4%
SEN support133
EHC plan24
Average class size27.5

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
33.9%
Indian
12.7%
Other White
12.3%
White and Black Caribbean
8.3%
African
6.4%
Pakistani
5.5%
Other mixed
4.9%
White and Asian
3.8%
Other Asian
3.6%
White and Black African
1.9%

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 absence4.9%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence10.7%14.6%13.2%
Severe absence0.6%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)55
Applications (Reception)106
First preference applications (Reception)53
First preference offers (Reception)53
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

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 roll552
Unfilled places12.4%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.4
Pupils per adult9.8
Teachers (FTE)24.67
Teaching assistants (FTE)25.26
Support staff (FTE)40.25
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2527.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2523.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.6

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.1%
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 Southcote Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryBlessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryThe WREN SchoolFree schools
Good
0.5 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryKing's Academy ProspectAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miNot applicableSt Edward's PrepOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryBattle Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryKennet Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryAll Saints Junior SchoolFree schools
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Southcote Primary School

What is Southcote Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Southcote Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Mar 2023.

How does Southcote Primary School rank in England?

Southcote Primary School ranks 14,596 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 96% of schools).

How many pupils attend Southcote Primary School?

Southcote Primary School has 528 pupils aged 4 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.