Loddon Primary School is a primary school in Reading, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Loddon Primary School currently has around 532 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 7.1% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 26.5%. indian pupils make up about 23.1% , followed by pakistani at 13.2%
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: | Silverdale Road, Reading, RG6 7LR |
| Website: | www.loddonprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01189261449 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wokingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Phillips |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131192 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 532 |
| Number of Boys: | 290 |
| Number of Girls: | 242 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 26.50% | 141 |
| Indian | 23.10% | 123 |
| Pakistani | 13.20% | 70 |
| Chinese | 8.30% | 44 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 34 |
| Unclassified | 5.80% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 7 |
| African | 1.30% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ | 4out of 4 | 2,253 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Loddon Infant School Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7LR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loddon Primary School Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7LR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loddon Junior School Hillside Road , Earley RG6 7LP | - not rated | 132 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawkedon Primary School Hawkedon Way , Lower Earley RG6 3AP | - not rated | 601 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawkedon Primary School Hawkedon Way , Lower Earley RG6 3AP | 3out of 4 | 601 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maiden Erlegh School Off Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7HS | - not rated | 1,081 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS | 4out of 4 | 1,081 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU | - not rated | 2,495 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU | 3out of 4 | 2,495 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE | - not rated | 2,590 yd | Community school | No | Boys | 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 | 2,751 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU | 4out of 4 | 2,347 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU | - not rated | 2,347 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sindlesham School Mole Road , Sindlesham RG41 5DL | - not rated | 2,487 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED | - not rated | 2,731 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR | - not rated | 2,817 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.