Civitas Academy, based in Reading, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Civitas Academy currently has around 400 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 15.0% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 33.8%. other white pupils make up about 15.8% , followed by african at 10.3%
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: | 90a Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HL |
| Website: | www.civitasacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01184676720 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Reading |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Salima Ducker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140379 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/09/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 400 |
| Number of Boys: | 189 |
| Number of Girls: | 211 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.2% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 33.80% | 135 |
| Other White | 15.80% | 63 |
| African | 10.30% | 41 |
| Pakistani | 7.80% | 31 |
| Other Asian | 7.00% | 28 |
| White British | 6.80% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.50% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 2.30% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU | 4out of 4 | 1,848 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA | 4out of 4 | 2,274 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civitas Academy 90a Great Knollys Street , RG1 7HL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxford Road Community School 146 Oxford Road , RG1 7PJ | 3out of 4 | 499 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| E P Collier Primary School Ross Road , RG1 8DZ | 3out of 4 | 630 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Junior School August House, Brownlow Road , RG1 6NP | - not rated | 909 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Brownlow Road , RG1 6NP | 3out of 4 | 909 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Academy 7 Richfield Avenue , RG1 8EQ | - not rated | 1,049 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN | - not rated | 1,475 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN | 4out of 4 | 1,475 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB | 2out of 4 | 1,935 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW | - not rated | 2,296 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seagulls Pupil Referral Unit E P Collier Site , Ross Road RG1 8EJ | - not rated | 592 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Prep 64 Tilehurst Road , Reading RG30 2JH | - not rated | 1,177 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Freddies (Reading) Limited Elite House , 25 South Street RG1 4QU | - not rated | 1,312 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS | - not rated | 1,442 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS | 3out of 4 | 1,442 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.