New Town Primary School, based in Reading, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
New Town Primary School currently has around 415 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 19.9% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other asian pupils forming the largest group at around 18.6%. indian pupils make up about 16.9% , followed by white british at 11.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Terrace, Reading, RG1 3LS |
| Website: | www.newtown.reading.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01189375509 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Reading |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Polly Cornish |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142682 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 415 |
| Number of Boys: | 211 |
| Number of Girls: | 204 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.3% | 8.2% |
| Other Asian | 18.60% | 77 |
| Indian | 16.90% | 70 |
| White British | 11.60% | 48 |
| Other White | 11.30% | 47 |
| African | 10.80% | 45 |
| Pakistani | 9.20% | 38 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.30% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 14 |
| Chinese | 2.20% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA | 4out of 4 | 1,149 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU | 4out of 4 | 1,350 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Town Primary School School Terrace , RG1 3LS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Town Primary School School Terrace , RG1 3LS | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE (Aided) Primary School 121-147 Orts Road , RG1 3JN | - not rated | 372 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School 121-147 Orts Road , Reading RG1 3JN | 3out of 4 | 372 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redlands Primary School Lydford Road , RG1 5QH | - not rated | 1,260 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW | 4out of 4 | 1,103 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN | 4out of 4 | 1,291 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL | 3out of 4 | 1,342 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | 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 | 1,358 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ | - not rated | 706 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Christian School 62 London Road , RG1 5AS | - not rated | 761 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dolphins Dolphins Ward , Royal Berkshire Hospital RG1 5AN | - not rated | 941 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Boundary Pupil Referral Unit 28 College Road , RG6 1QB | - not rated | 1,057 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deenway Montessori School 3-5 Sidmouth Street , Reading RG1 4QZ | - not rated | 1,166 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.