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Katesgrove Primary School

Primary · Community school · Reading, RG1 2NL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,549 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Katesgrove Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils674
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lisa Telling
Local authorityReading
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109920.

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 maths64%, similar to England, similar to 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.105, similar to England, similar to Reading106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Reading105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Reading106105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, similar to Reading75%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than Reading70%73%
Expected standard in maths74%, similar to England, similar to Reading74%75%
Pupils taking tests85--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils674
Girls319
Boys355
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16%
First language not English68.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.606
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.157
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size29.4

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
36.6%
Other White
14.4%
Other Asian
11.7%
Pakistani
9.2%
White British
7.4%
African
7.3%
Other ethnic group
3.1%
Other mixed
2.7%
White and Black Caribbean
2.1%
White and Asian
1.9%

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 teacher24.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)26.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.68
Support staff (FTE)46.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2527.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2524.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.90
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.180
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.88
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.87
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence4.7%, similar to England, better than Reading5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.4%, similar to England, similar to Reading14.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than 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 rate2.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
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 Katesgrove Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryColey Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryKendrick SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryNew Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNot applicableThe Deenway Montessori SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableThe Abbey School ReadingOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryCivitas AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryThe Palmer Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre ReadingOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimarySt Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Katesgrove Primary School

What is Katesgrove Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Katesgrove Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Nov 2017.

How does Katesgrove Primary School rank in England?

Katesgrove Primary School ranks 7,549 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Katesgrove Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at Katesgrove Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Katesgrove Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Katesgrove Primary School made 90 offers from 180 applications (2 per offer), and 87 of 88 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Katesgrove Primary School?

Katesgrove Primary School has 674 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Katesgrove Primary School?

Katesgrove Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Katesgrove Primary School?

At Katesgrove Primary School, the average class had 29.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Katesgrove Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Katesgrove Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.4% 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.