Redlands Primary School is a primary school in Reading, 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.
Redlands Primary School currently has around 199 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 16.2% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 16.6%. white british pupils make up about 14.6% , followed by other white at 14.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lydford Road, Reading, RG1 5QH |
| Website: | www.redlandsschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01189375527 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Reading |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christian Lim |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109787 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 199 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 16.60% | 33 |
| White British | 14.60% | 29 |
| Other White | 14.60% | 29 |
| Indian | 13.60% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.00% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 7.00% | 14 |
| African | 7.00% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 5.50% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 8 |
| Chinese | 3.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT | 4out of 4 | 2,160 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA | 4out of 4 | 2,401 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU | 4out of 4 | 2,523 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redlands Primary School Lydford Road , RG1 5QH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alfred Sutton Primary School 148 Wokingham Road , RG6 1JR | 3out of 4 | 840 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE (Aided) Primary School 121-147 Orts Road , RG1 3JN | - not rated | 1,026 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 | 1,026 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Town Primary School School Terrace , RG1 3LS | - 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 | 505 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW | 4out of 4 | 505 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL | 3out of 4 | 601 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ | - not rated | 602 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN | - not rated | 1,330 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | 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 | 602 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 66 Upper Redlands Road , RG1 5JT | - not rated | 37 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT | - not rated | 77 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Boundary Pupil Referral Unit 28 College Road , RG6 1QB | - not rated | 651 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR | - not rated | 757 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Christian School 62 London Road , RG1 5AS | - not rated | 816 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.