Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School is a primary school in Reading, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School currently has around 237 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 8.4% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.5%).
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: | The Street, Reading, RG7 3PB |
| Website: | https://www.mortimerschools.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01189332491 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clare Beswick |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109977 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 237 |
| Number of Boys: | 123 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.50% | 198 |
| White and Asian | 4.20% | 10 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 2 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School The Street , Mortimer RG7 3PB | 3out of 4 | 0 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 | 1,143 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.