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Civitas Academy

Reading, RG1 7HLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 47 places
Ranking
#8,443
of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address90a Great Knollys Street, Reading, Reading, RG1 7HL
HeadteacherSalima Ducker
Local AuthorityReading
Number of Pupils400
Free School Meals (FSM)15.0%
School Capacity400 / 420 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (7 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Oct 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersAthleticsCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingEco ClubFilm ClubDramaChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: civitasacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Civitas Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.