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Coley Primary School

Reading, RG1 6AZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#11,307
of 13,686 nationally

About Coley Primary School

Coley Primary School is a popular choice among Reading families, with 146 applications for just 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 4.87. Of those, 38 families put it as their first preference, and 28 first-preference offers were made. This level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though the school doesn't publish a parent recommendation percentage. The school is led by headteacher Sarah Pengelly and caters to 260 pupils aged 3 to 11, operating just under its capacity of 270. It is a mixed, non-religious state primary with nursery provision, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024 confirmed it remains a Good school, an improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2014. The early years provision was also rated Good, and leadership and management were judged Good as well.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWolseley Street, Reading, Reading, RG1 6AZ
HeadteacherSarah Pengelly
Local AuthorityReading
Number of Pupils260
Free School Meals (FSM)22.5%
School Capacity260 / 270 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

31 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (31 Jan 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Nov 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryArt StudiosDining HallForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballDanceGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: coleyprimary.reading.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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