Wilson 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.
Wilson Primary School currently has around 458 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 12.2% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 11 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 24.9%. other white pupils make up about 14.2% , followed by pakistani at 12.2%
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: | Wilson Road, Reading, RG30 2RW |
| Website: | www.wilsonprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01189375573 |
| 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: | 109793 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 477 |
| Number of Pupils: | 458 |
| Number of Boys: | 233 |
| Number of Girls: | 225 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 24.90% | 114 |
| Other White | 14.20% | 65 |
| Pakistani | 12.20% | 56 |
| Other Asian | 10.00% | 46 |
| African | 7.90% | 36 |
| Indian | 6.10% | 28 |
| Unclassified | 5.70% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.90% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB | 4out of 4 | 1,916 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA | 3out of 4 | 2,478 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Primary School Wilson Road , RG30 2RW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Battle Primary School Cranbury Road , RG30 2TD | - not rated | 508 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Battle Primary Academy Cranbury Road , RG30 2TD | - not rated | 508 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranikhet County Junior School Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED | - not rated | 1,061 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranikhet County Infant School Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED | - not rated | 1,061 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB | 2out of 4 | 1,195 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP | 3out of 4 | 1,416 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| River Academy 7 Richfield Avenue , RG1 8EQ | - not rated | 1,537 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | 3out of 4 | 1,549 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect School Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | - not rated | 1,549 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS | - not rated | 572 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS | 3out of 4 | 572 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Prep 64 Tilehurst Road , Reading RG30 2JH | - not rated | 889 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elvian School 61 Bath Road , RG30 2BB | - not rated | 1,195 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 2,001 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.