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Southcote Primary School

Reading, RG30 3EJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
70 1st-choice / 76 places
Ranking
#10,228
of 13,686 nationally

About Southcote Primary School

Southcote Primary School sits within the Reading local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 26th out of 38 similar schools in the area, placing it in the bottom half of Reading primaries. The top-performing peers nearby are All Saints Junior School, Redlands Primary School, and Alfred Sutton Primary School, all of which scored higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Battle Primary Academy, about 1.4 kilometres away. Southcote itself has held a Good rating across its last two graded inspections, the most recent taking place in March 2023. The school is led by headteacher Lisa Telling and is non-religious in character. With 553 pupils on roll against a capacity of 630, it is a large primary that is clearly popular with local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSilchester Road, Reading, Reading, RG30 3EJ
HeadteacherLisa Telling
Local AuthorityReading
Number of Pupils553
Free School Meals (FSM)17.5%
School Capacity553 / 630 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsLibraryICT SuiteGymnasiumForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsFootballGymnasticsNetballCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Southcote Primary School

Southcote 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.