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Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School

Reading, RG2 7RBPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2021
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
53 1st-choice / 53 places
Ranking
#11,550
of 13,686 nationally

About Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School

Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School in Reading has been rated Good across the board in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school’s 2021 inspection awarded Good for overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. When it comes to academic outcomes at Key Stage 2, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 46%. That figure is well below the local authority average of 61% and places Whitley Park 37th out of 40 primary schools in Reading on this measure. The school’s ranking score of 46 puts it in the bottom 50 nationally, though it’s worth noting that the school serves a community where 38.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a factor that often correlates with lower headline results.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBrixham Road, Reading, Reading, RG2 7RB
HeadteacherNathan Butler-Broad
Local AuthorityReading
Number of Pupils520
Free School Meals (FSM)38.8%
School Capacity520 / 630 (83% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Dec 2021
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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, 25 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSensory RoomMusic RoomsForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryFootballTennisDanceSwimmingCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School

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