Located in Reading, The Colleton Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
The Colleton Primary School currently has around 268 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 10.1% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.5%).
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: | Colleton Drive, Reading, RG10 0AX |
| Website: | www.colleton.wokingham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01189340530 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wokingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michelle Law |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109878 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 268 |
| Number of Boys: | 143 |
| Number of Girls: | 125 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.50% | 189 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 7 |
| Chinese | 2.60% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Colleton Primary School Colleton Drive , Twyford RG10 0AX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Polehampton Church of England Infant School Hermitage Drive , Twyford RG10 9HS | 3out of 4 | 1,079 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Polehampton Church of England Infant School Hermitage Drive , Twyford RG10 9HS | - not rated | 1,079 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Polehampton Church of England Junior School Kibblewhite Crescent , Twyford RG10 9AX | - not rated | 1,457 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Polehampton Church of England Junior School Kibblewhite Crescent , Twyford RG10 9AX | - not rated | 1,457 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Piggott School Twyford Road , Wargrave RG10 8DS | - not rated | 2,520 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waingels College Denmark Avenue , Woodley RG5 4RF | - not rated | 2,568 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waingels Waingels Road , Woodley RG5 4RF | 3out of 4 | 2,568 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Piggott School Twyford Road , Wargrave RG10 8DS | 3out of 4 | 2,520 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin School Waltham Road , Hurst RG10 0FR | - not rated | 1,134 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Park School Bridge Farm Road , Twyford RG10 9PP | - not rated | 1,562 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.