Geoffrey Field Junior School, based in Reading, provides primary education, 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.
Geoffrey Field Junior School currently has around 353 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 34.6% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 32.3%. pakistani pupils make up about 16.4%
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: | Exbourne Road, Reading, RG2 8RH |
| Website: | www.geoffreyfieldjuniorschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01189375475 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Reading |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Rebecca Brown |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109781 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/12/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 353 |
| Number of Boys: | 177 |
| Number of Girls: | 176 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 32.30% | 114 |
| Pakistani | 16.40% | 58 |
| Other Asian | 8.20% | 29 |
| Other White | 8.20% | 29 |
| Indian | 7.40% | 26 |
| African | 5.90% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.40% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 4.20% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 3.10% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 1,108 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 | 165 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitley Park Junior School Basingstoke Road , RG2 0JA | - not rated | 1,118 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Brixham Road , RG2 7RB | 3out of 4 | 1,148 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ridgeway Primary School Hillbrow , RG2 8JD | - not rated | 1,173 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitley Park Infant and Nursery School Basingstoke Road , RG2 0JA | - not rated | 1,329 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 | 451 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartland High School 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF | 1out of 4 | 497 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thamesbridge College Northumberland Avenue , RG2 8DJ | - not rated | 690 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY | 3out of 4 | 1,788 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Girls | More About School |
| Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY | - not rated | 1,788 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 | 1,022 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 | 1,082 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED | - not rated | 1,601 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 14 Arkwright Road , Reading RG2 0LU | - not rated | 1,968 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Vine Christian School Mitford Close , Basingstoke Road RG7 1HF | - not rated | 2,058 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.