Located in Reading, Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School currently has around 165 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 8.5% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Street, Reading, RG7 3RD |
| Website: | www.mortimerschools.org |
| Telephone: | 01189332242 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clare Beswick |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109978 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 165 |
| Number of Boys: | 89 |
| Number of Girls: | 76 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.00% | 132 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.20% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 6 |
| African | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School The Street , Mortimer Common RG7 3RD | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School The Street , Mortimer RG7 3PB | 3out of 4 | 1,143 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mrs Bland's Infant School Jordan's Lane , Burghfield Common RG7 3LP | - not rated | 2,759 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garland Junior School Clay Hill Road , Burghfield Common RG7 3HG | 3out of 4 | 3,035 yd | Community 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 | 2,586 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.