Located in Reading, Oxford Road Community 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.
Oxford Road Community School currently has around 242 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 29.2% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 16.5%. other mixed pupils make up about 14% , followed by other asian 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: | 146 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PJ |
| Website: | www.oxfordroad.reading.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01189375511 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Reading |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Hurst |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109786 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 292 |
| Number of Pupils: | 242 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 126 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.1% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 16.50% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 14.00% | 34 |
| Other Asian | 13.20% | 32 |
| Pakistani | 13.20% | 32 |
| White British | 10.30% | 25 |
| African | 7.00% | 17 |
| Indian | 6.60% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.80% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 4.10% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 3.30% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | 2,343 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA | 4out of 4 | 2,773 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB | 4out of 4 | 3,031 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Road Community School 146 Oxford Road , RG1 7PJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Civitas Academy 90a Great Knollys Street , RG1 7HL | 3out of 4 | 499 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Junior School August House, Brownlow Road , RG1 6NP | - not rated | 508 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Brownlow Road , RG1 6NP | 3out of 4 | 508 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Battle Primary School Cranbury Road , RG30 2TD | - not rated | 887 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Academy 7 Richfield Avenue , RG1 8EQ | - not rated | 1,123 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB | 2out of 4 | 1,462 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN | - not rated | 1,793 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN | 4out of 4 | 1,793 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP | 3out of 4 | 1,845 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Prep 64 Tilehurst Road , Reading RG30 2JH | - not rated | 685 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS | - not rated | 944 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS | 3out of 4 | 944 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seagulls Pupil Referral Unit E P Collier Site , Ross Road RG1 8EJ | - not rated | 1,028 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elvian School 61 Bath Road , RG30 2BB | - not rated | 1,462 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.