Located in Reading, The Heights Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
The Heights Primary School currently has around 359 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 3.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 129 Upper Woodcote Road, Reading, RG4 7LB |
| Website: | www.theheightsprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01183570123 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Reading |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hayley Harrison |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 139972 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 359 |
| Number of Boys: | 192 |
| Number of Girls: | 167 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.80% | 222 |
| Indian | 8.10% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 7.00% | 25 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 4.20% | 15 |
| Chinese | 2.80% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 2.50% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB | 4out of 4 | 2,390 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU | 4out of 4 | 3,009 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heights Primary School 129 Upper Woodcote Road , RG4 7LB | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caversham Primary School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7RA | 3out of 4 | 1,682 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmer Green Primary School Grove Road , Emmer Green RG4 8LN | - not rated | 2,209 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| E P Collier Primary School Ross Road , RG1 8DZ | 3out of 4 | 2,302 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thameside Primary School Harley Road , Caversham RG4 8DB | 3out of 4 | 2,366 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 | 1,580 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Surley Row , Emmer Green RG4 8LR | 3out of 4 | 1,684 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Surley Row , Emmer Green RG4 8LR | - not rated | 1,684 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemdean House School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7SD | - not rated | 1,824 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School 18 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ | - not rated | 2,209 yd | Miscellaneous | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caversham Preparatory School 16 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ | - not rated | 2,209 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Anne's School 6 Henley Road , Caversham RG4 6DX | - not rated | 2,251 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Aurora Rowan School Dysons Wood , Tokers Green End RG4 9EY | - not rated | 2,296 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.