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Oxford Road Community School

Reading, RG1 7PJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#8,909
of 13,686 nationally

About Oxford Road Community School

Oxford Road Community School sits in the middle of the pack when it comes to Reading primary schools, with 57% of its Year 6 pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 academic year. That is four percentage points below the local authority average of 61%, and places the school 24th out of 38 primaries in Reading. Digging into the individual subjects, the school performs strongest in reading, where 80% of pupils met the expected standard and the average scaled score was 107. Maths followed at 77% expected, with an average score of 106. Writing was the weakest area, with 70% reaching the expected level, though 13% achieved the higher standard. The school ranks in the bottom half nationally, sitting at the 65th percentile among all primary schools in England. Compared with its nearest outstanding-rated neighbour, All Saints Junior School, which sits just half a kilometre away, Oxford Road's headline attainment is noticeably lower.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address146 Oxford Road, Reading, Reading, RG1 7PJ
HeadteacherClaire Hurst
Local AuthorityReading
Number of Pupils242
Free School Meals (FSM)29.2%
School Capacity242 / 292 (83% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsGymnasiumSensory RoomLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballFootballCricketSwimmingAthleticsTennisRounders

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaEco ClubChoirArt Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oxford Road Community School

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