Garland 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.
Garland Junior School currently has around 185 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 26.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.7%).
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: | Clay Hill Road, Reading, RG7 3HG |
| Website: | www.burghfieldcommonfederation.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01189832776 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Rose |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109858 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 185 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 89 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.70% | 129 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 6.50% | 12 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 4.30% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garland Junior School Clay Hill Road , Burghfield Common RG7 3HG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mrs Bland's Infant School Jordan's Lane , Burghfield Common RG7 3LP | - not rated | 552 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School Theale Road , Burghfield Village RG30 3TX | 3out of 4 | 1,896 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School Church Lane , Ufton Nervet RG7 4HH | 3out of 4 | 2,049 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School The Street , Mortimer Common RG7 3RD | - not rated | 3,035 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willink School School Lane , Burghfield Common RG7 3XJ | 3out of 4 | 759 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.