School profile

Calcot Junior School

Primary · Community school · Reading, RG31 4XG

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,941 of 15,057

Worse than 79% of schools in England

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

Calcot Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils264 of 308 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Florence Rostron
Local authorityWest Berkshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109932.

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 schoolWest BerkshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%6%8%
Average reading score104105106
Average maths score104104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106105105
Expected standard in reading73%74%76%
Expected standard in writing56%67%73%
Expected standard in maths69%70%75%
Pupils taking tests55--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils264
Girls120
Boys144
Eligible for free school meals29.2%
First language not English14.4%
SEN support45
EHC plan14
Average class size24

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
56.8%
Other White
6.1%
White and Black Caribbean
6.1%
Indian
5.7%
Pakistani
5.3%
Other mixed
4.2%
Other Asian
3.8%
African
3%
White and Asian
2.7%
Gypsy/Roma
1.5%

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 schoolWest BerkshireEngland
Overall absence4.9%4.8%5.1%
Persistent absence10.7%11.4%13.2%
Severe absence1.5%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places308
Pupils on roll262
Unfilled places14.9%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.4
Pupils per adult11.4
Teachers (FTE)12.93
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.9
Support staff (FTE)16.6
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.2

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.6%
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 Calcot Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryCalcot Infant School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryLittle Heath SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryBirch Copse Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryPark Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryChurchend Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryKennet Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miNurseryBlagrave Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Calcot Junior School

What is Calcot Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Calcot Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Dec 2017.

How does Calcot Junior School rank in England?

Calcot Junior School ranks 11,941 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 79% of schools).

How many pupils attend Calcot Junior School?

Calcot Junior School has 264 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 308.

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.