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Katesgrove Primary School

Reading, RG1 2NLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
76 1st-choice / 79 places
Ranking
#5,728
of 13,686 nationally

About Katesgrove Primary School

Katesgrove Primary School sits within the Reading local authority, where it ranks 10th out of 38 primary schools — placing it comfortably in the top tier locally. Its nearest Outstanding-rated neighbour is All Saints Junior School, just over a kilometre away, while other high-performing peers in the area include Redlands Primary School and Alfred Sutton Primary School. Katesgrove holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections, the most recent being an ungraded visit in October 2023 which confirmed the school remains Good. The school is led by headteacher Lisa Telling and serves a large cohort of 689 pupils, with capacity for 708. Around 17% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools, and the school offers nursery provision for children from age three.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDorothy Street, Reading, Reading, RG1 2NL
HeadteacherLisa Telling
Local AuthorityReading
Number of Pupils689
Free School Meals (FSM)17.0%
School Capacity689 / 708 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jan 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsGymnasiumForest SchoolLibraryArt StudiosPlaying FieldsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsCross CountryNetballDanceTennisAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:00-18:00

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

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Katesgrove 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.