Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,756 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142682.
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.
| Measure | This school | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61%, similar to England, similar to Reading | 62% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 10%, similar to England, similar to Reading | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Reading | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Reading | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, similar to Reading | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 69%, worse than England, worse than Reading | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 76%, similar to England, better than Reading | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 73%, similar to England, similar to Reading | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 49 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 410 |
| Girls | 191 |
| Boys | 219 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 18.8% |
| First language not English | 64.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 376 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 10.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 56 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 13 |
| Average class size | 23.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 20.04 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.42 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 20.56 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 21 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 15 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 36 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 100 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 35 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 35 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.6%, similar to England, similar to Reading | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 18.5%, worse than England, worse than Reading | 14.6% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.8%, worse than England, worse than Reading | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Reading School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Nursery | Caversham Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | The Deenway Montessori School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Redlands Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Kendrick School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2018. | |
| 0.8 mi | Nursery | New Bridge Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2014. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | UTC Reading | University technical college | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. |
New Town Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 14 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
New Town Primary School ranks 8,756 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at New Town Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, New Town Primary School made 36 offers from 100 applications (2.8 per offer), and 35 of 35 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
New Town Primary School has 410 pupils aged 3 to 11.
New Town Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At New Town Primary School, the average class had 23.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at New Town Primary School missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.5% 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.