Civitas Academy

About Civitas Academy

Civitas Academy is a primary school in Reading that clearly appeals to local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 122 applications for just 47 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.6. Of those applications, 37 were first-preference choices, and 36 families were offered a place from that group. That level of demand suggests parents who know the school well are keen to get their children in. The school is led by headteacher Salima Ducker and has a mixed intake of 400 pupils, which is just shy of its 420 capacity. While the school does not have a published parent-view recommendation percentage, the oversubscription figures alone tell you this is a school that local families actively choose, not one they settle for.

Academically, Civitas Academy performs around the middle of the pack in Reading. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 58% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is slightly below the local authority average of 61%. That places the school 21st out of 38 primary schools in Reading, and in the bottom half nationally. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects. Reading scores are a relative strength: 75% of pupils met the expected standard and 34% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 106. Maths is a bit weaker, with 62% at expected and 23% at higher, though the average score of 104 is still solid. Writing sits in between, with 70% at expected and 19% at higher. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in February 2024, the school was rated Good overall, with Good marks for leadership and management, early years provision, and an ungraded inspection confirmed it remains Good.

The school offers a decent range of facilities including a library, playing fields, a forest school area, a dining hall and a chapel. Sports on offer include gymnastics, rounders, athletics, cross country and dance, while clubs cover coding, eco club, film club, drama and choir. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. The school is not a nursery provider and has no sixth form, as it is a primary school. Given its oversubscription, families living closest to the school will have the best chance of securing a place. Civitas Academy suits parents who want a well-regarded local primary with a broad extracurricular offer and a clear focus on reading, set within a school that is clearly popular in the community.

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