Calcot Junior School is a primary school in Reading, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Calcot Junior School currently has around 258 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.6% boys and 43.4% girls. Around 27.5% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.4%).
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: | Curtis Road, Reading, RG31 4XG |
| Website: | www.calcotschools.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01189428727 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Florence Rostron |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109932 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 308 |
| Number of Pupils: | 258 |
| Number of Boys: | 146 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.40% | 148 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.80% | 15 |
| Indian | 4.70% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 3.90% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 3.90% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 6 |
| Chinese | 2.30% | 6 |
| African | 2.30% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA | 3out of 4 | 2,271 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcot Infant School and Nursery Curtis Road , Calcot RG31 4XG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Calcot Junior School Curtis Road , Calcot RG31 4XG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School City Road , Tilehurst RG31 4SZ | 3out of 4 | 1,232 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Primary School Barton Road , Tilehurst RG31 5NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,260 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birch Copse Primary School Wittenham Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 5LN | 4out of 4 | 1,734 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY | 3out of 4 | 1,562 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadway School The Meadway , Tilehurst RG30 4NN | - not rated | 2,083 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | 3out of 4 | 2,571 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect School Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | - not rated | 2,571 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Theale Green Community School Theale , RG7 5DA | - not rated | 2,761 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badgers Hill Highview , Calcot RG31 4XD | - not rated | 254 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR | - not rated | 475 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hazelwood Phoenix School 4 Palmera Avenue , Beansheaf RG31 7DZ | - not rated | 609 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 2,012 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 2,016 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.