Alfred Sutton Primary School is a primary school in Reading, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Alfred Sutton Primary School currently has around 684 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 18.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 20%. white british pupils make up about 18% , followed by other asian at 14.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 148 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1JR |
| Website: | www.alfredsuttonprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01189375411 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Reading |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Kerr |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109776 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 684 |
| Number of Boys: | 348 |
| Number of Girls: | 336 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.9% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 20.00% | 137 |
| White British | 18.00% | 123 |
| Other Asian | 14.60% | 100 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 57 |
| Other Mixed | 7.60% | 52 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.60% | 52 |
| African | 7.20% | 49 |
| Indian | 5.60% | 38 |
| Unclassified | 3.80% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 13 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 12 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA | 4out of 4 | 2,491 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ | 4out of 4 | 2,544 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT | 4out of 4 | 2,743 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU | 4out of 4 | 2,757 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Sutton Primary School 148 Wokingham Road , RG6 1JR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redlands Primary School Lydford Road , RG1 5QH | - not rated | 840 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Road , Earley RG6 1EY | - not rated | 876 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Church Road , Earley RG6 1EY | 3out of 4 | 876 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE (Aided) Primary School 121-147 Orts Road , RG1 3JN | - not rated | 1,397 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL | 3out of 4 | 241 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ | - not rated | 244 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW | - not rated | 1,277 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW | 4out of 4 | 1,277 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU | - not rated | 1,656 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading College and School of Arts and Design Crescent Road , RG1 5RQ | - not rated | 244 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Boundary Pupil Referral Unit 28 College Road , RG6 1QB | - not rated | 370 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 66 Upper Redlands Road , RG1 5JT | - not rated | 854 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT | - not rated | 871 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR | - not rated | 1,206 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Christian School 62 London Road , RG1 5AS | - not rated | 1,414 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.