Radstock Primary School, based in Reading, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Radstock Primary School currently has around 365 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.3% boys and 42.7% girls. Around 5.9% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 31.2%. indian pupils make up about 24.9%

School Information

Address: Radstock Lane, Reading, RG6 5UZ
Website: www.radstockprimary.org.uk
Telephone: 01189869050
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Wokingham
Headteacher / Principal: Ms J Kinch & S Porter
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 109927

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 413
Number of Pupils: 365
Number of Boys: 209
Number of Girls: 156

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British31.20%114
Indian24.90%91
Chinese9.90%36
Pakistani9.00%33
Other White6.80%25
Other Asian4.40%16
African2.70%10
Other (any other ethnic group)2.50%9
White and Asian2.20%8
Unclassified1.60%6
Other Mixed1.60%6
White and Black Caribbean1.60%6
Irish0.30%1
Bangladeshi0.30%1
White and Black African0.30%1
Caribbean0.30%1
Other Black0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Above Average (3.3)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.3)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
65%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
67%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
110.0
Town average
105.9
Local authority average
107.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
109.0
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
106.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Blagdon Nursery School
Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT
4out of 4 2,272 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Radstock Primary School
Radstock Lane , Earley RG6 5UZ
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Radstock Primary School
Radstock Lane , Earley RG6 5UZ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Whiteknights Primary School
Fairlawn Green , Shinfield Rise RG2 8EP
3out of 4 1,025 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Whiteknights Primary School
Fairlawn Green , Shinfield Rise RG2 8EP
- not rated 1,025 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hillside Primary School
Rushey Way , Lower Earley RG6 4HQ
- not rated 1,026 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Maiden Erlegh School
Off Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7HS
- not rated 1,067 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Maiden Erlegh School
Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS
4out of 4 1,067 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
UTC Reading
Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ
- not rated 2,416 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading
81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL
3out of 4 2,433 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Thamesbridge College
Northumberland Avenue , RG2 8DJ
- not rated 2,447 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

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 2,416 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Leighton Park School
Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED
- not rated 1,384 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Crosfields School
Shinfield Road , RG2 9BL
- not rated 1,697 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
University of Reading
Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR
- not rated 1,959 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Joseph's College
Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT
- not rated 2,540 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School
66 Upper Redlands Road , RG1 5JT
- not rated 2,569 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.