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New Town Primary School

Reading, RG1 3LSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 48 places
Ranking
#8,882
of 13,686 nationally

About New Town Primary School

New Town Primary School in Reading holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. In its January 2025 inspection, inspectors awarded Good marks across all five graded categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The most telling academic metric is the Key Stage 2 combined expected standard in reading, writing and maths, where 57% of pupils met the benchmark. That figure sits just below the Reading local authority average of 61%, placing the school 23rd out of 38 primary schools in the borough. While the school is in the bottom half of the national rankings for this measure, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Terrace, Reading, Reading, RG1 3LS
HeadteacherPolly Cornish
Local AuthorityReading
Number of Pupils415
Free School Meals (FSM)19.9%
School Capacity415 / 420 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 11 Feb 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballRoundersGymnasticsCricketCross CountryTennisSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaChessFilm Club

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySEN UnitOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About New Town Primary School

New Town 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.