Christ The King Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Reading, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Christ The King Catholic Primary School currently has around 315 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 42.6% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 27%. african pupils make up about 20.3% , followed by other white at 14%
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: | Lulworth Road, Reading, RG2 8LX |
| Website: | www.christthekingreading.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01189375434 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Reading |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Vanessa Bingham |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110005 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 365 |
| Number of Pupils: | 315 |
| Number of Boys: | 168 |
| Number of Girls: | 147 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 27.00% | 85 |
| African | 20.30% | 64 |
| Other White | 14.00% | 44 |
| Other Mixed | 9.20% | 29 |
| Other Asian | 5.70% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.40% | 17 |
| Indian | 5.10% | 16 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 4.40% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 2.20% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT | 4out of 4 | 947 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Lulworth Road , RG2 8LX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School Exbourne Road , RG2 8RH | 3out of 4 | 165 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School Exbourne Road , Whitley Wood RG2 8RH | - not rated | 165 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitley Park Junior School Basingstoke Road , RG2 0JA | - not rated | 1,007 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ridgeway Primary School Hillbrow , RG2 8JD | - not rated | 1,018 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Madejski Academy 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF | - not rated | 319 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartland High School 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF | 1out of 4 | 351 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thamesbridge College Northumberland Avenue , RG2 8DJ | - not rated | 535 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY | 3out of 4 | 1,639 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Girls | More About School |
| Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY | - not rated | 1,639 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosfields School Shinfield Road , RG2 9BL | - not rated | 939 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus 401 Old Whitley Wood Lane , Shinfield RG2 8QA | - not rated | 1,207 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED | - not rated | 1,448 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 14 Arkwright Road , Reading RG2 0LU | - not rated | 1,848 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redland Education Centre 11 Arkwright Road , RG2 0LU | - not rated | 1,951 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.