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The Colleton Primary School

Primary · Community school · Reading, RG10 0AX

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,801 of 15,057

Worse than 78% of schools in England

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

The Colleton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 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
Ages2 to 11
Pupils293
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Michelle Law
Local authorityWokingham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109878.

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 schoolWokinghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%, worse than England, worse than Wokingham71%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Wokingham12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, worse than Wokingham108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Wokingham107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Wokingham108105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, worse than Wokingham85%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, similar to Wokingham79%73%
Expected standard in maths57%, worse than England, worse than Wokingham81%75%
Pupils taking tests44--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils293
Girls142
Boys151
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.5%
First language not English9.9%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)41
School places2024/25420
Unfilled places40%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.29
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size27.7

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
70.6%
Other White
7.2%
Other mixed
4.1%
White and Asian
3.4%
Pakistani
2.7%
Indian
2%
Chinese
1.7%
White and Black African
1.4%
Other Asian
1.4%
Gypsy/Roma
1%

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 teacher21.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.4
Teachers (FTE)12.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.06
Support staff (FTE)25.84
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.8

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.73
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.36
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 schoolWokinghamEngland
Overall absence4.6%, better than England, similar to Wokingham4.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10%, better than England, similar to Wokingham9.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, similar to England, worse than Wokingham0.8%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 rate2.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
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 The Colleton Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryPolehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
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0.6 miNot applicableDolphin SchoolOther independent school
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0.8 miPrimaryPolehampton Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter
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1.3 miPrimarySt Nicholas Church of England Primary, HurstAcademy converter
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1.4 miAll-throughThe Piggott SchoolAcademy converter
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1.5 miSecondaryWaingelsAcademy converter
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1.6 miPrimaryWoodley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
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1.8 miPrimaryWillow Bank Junior SchoolAcademy converter
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1.8 miPrimaryWillow Bank Infant SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about The Colleton Primary School

What is The Colleton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Colleton Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Dec 2023.

How does The Colleton Primary School rank in England?

The Colleton Primary School ranks 11,801 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 78% of schools).

What are The Colleton Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 52% of pupils at The Colleton Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Colleton Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Colleton Primary School made 30 offers from 73 applications (2.4 per offer), and 30 of 36 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Colleton Primary School?

The Colleton Primary School has 293 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Colleton Primary School?

The Colleton Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at The Colleton Primary School?

At The Colleton Primary School, the average class had 27.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Colleton Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Colleton Primary School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10% 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.