Battle Primary Academy is a primary school in Reading, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Battle Primary Academy currently has around 455 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 27.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with unclassified pupils forming the largest group at around 18.7%. other asian pupils make up about 18.5% , followed by other white at 17.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cranbury Road, Reading, RG30 2TD |
| Website: | http://www.battleprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01189375421 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Reading |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Louise Burridge |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139066 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 455 |
| Number of Boys: | 229 |
| Number of Girls: | 226 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.6% | 8.2% |
| Unclassified | 18.70% | 85 |
| Other Asian | 18.50% | 84 |
| Other White | 17.10% | 78 |
| White British | 11.90% | 54 |
| Pakistani | 8.40% | 38 |
| African | 6.40% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 19 |
| Indian | 4.20% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 16 |
| Other Black | 3.30% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB | 4out of 4 | 2,424 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA | 3out of 4 | 2,913 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU | 4out of 4 | 3,202 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Primary School Cranbury Road , RG30 2TD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Battle Primary Academy Cranbury Road , RG30 2TD | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilson Primary School Wilson Road , RG30 2RW | 3out of 4 | 508 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Junior School August House, Brownlow Road , RG1 6NP | - not rated | 785 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Brownlow Road , RG1 6NP | 3out of 4 | 785 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB | 2out of 4 | 848 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP | 3out of 4 | 1,167 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| River Academy 7 Richfield Avenue , RG1 8EQ | - not rated | 1,555 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | 3out of 4 | 1,679 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect School Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | - not rated | 1,679 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS | - not rated | 113 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS | 3out of 4 | 113 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Prep 64 Tilehurst Road , Reading RG30 2JH | - not rated | 383 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elvian School 61 Bath Road , RG30 2BB | - not rated | 848 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seagulls Pupil Referral Unit E P Collier Site , Ross Road RG1 8EJ | - not rated | 1,841 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.