Located in Reading, Katesgrove Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Katesgrove Primary School currently has around 689 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.2% boys and 44.8% girls. Around 17.0% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 36.3%. other white pupils make up about 15.2% , followed by other asian at 11%
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: | Dorothy Street, Reading, RG1 2NL |
| Website: | www.katesgroveprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01189375490 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Reading |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Telling |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109920 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 708 |
| Number of Pupils: | 689 |
| Number of Boys: | 380 |
| Number of Girls: | 309 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.9% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 36.30% | 250 |
| Other White | 15.20% | 105 |
| Other Asian | 11.00% | 76 |
| Pakistani | 8.60% | 59 |
| African | 7.80% | 54 |
| White British | 7.70% | 53 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 11 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | 2,203 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA | 4out of 4 | 2,451 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT | 4out of 4 | 2,543 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katesgrove Primary School Dorothy Street , RG1 2NL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coley Primary School Wolseley Street , RG1 6AZ | 3out of 4 | 415 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Christ Church Church of England (VA) Primary School Milman Road , RG2 0AY | - not rated | 724 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School Milman Road , RG2 0AY | - not rated | 724 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School Milman Road , RG2 0AY | 3out of 4 | 724 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN | - not rated | 641 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN | 4out of 4 | 641 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW | - not rated | 1,362 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW | 4out of 4 | 1,362 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY | 3out of 4 | 1,808 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading College and School of Arts and Design Crescent Road , RG1 5RQ | - not rated | 2,422 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddies (Reading) Limited Elite House , 25 South Street RG1 4QU | - not rated | 627 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deenway Montessori School 3-5 Sidmouth Street , Reading RG1 4QZ | - not rated | 753 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Abbey School Reading 17 Kendrick Road , RG1 5DZ | - not rated | 765 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Christchurch Gardens Kindergarten 5 Christchurch Gardens , RG2 7AH | - not rated | 938 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dolphins Dolphins Ward , Royal Berkshire Hospital RG1 5AN | - not rated | 1,064 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.