SchoolScoresAlfred Sutton Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
148 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1JR
0118 937 5411 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 October 2012.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 October 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
104 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Reading comparisons use the 25 of its 40 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 15 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 9th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 4th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading. Higher than 76% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 91% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 40 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 3rd highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading. Higher than 85% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70% | 59% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 70 parents who had raised a concern Joint 4th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading. Higher than 86% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 86% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 4th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Reading figures pool parents at the Reading schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
89 pupils in this year group.
83% — 21 points above the Reading average, and 21 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 88% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 84% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 88% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Reading. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 85 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 81 |
| Of those, offered a place | 81 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 143 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 25th highest of 40 state primary schools in Reading. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.8% | 23.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 28th highest of 40 state primary schools in Reading. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 28th highest of 40 state primary schools in Reading. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 17.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 21st highest of 40 state primary schools in Reading. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 41.2% | 41.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 30th lowest of 40 state primary schools in Reading. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 23rd lowest of 40 state primary schools in Reading. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.0% | 15.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 16th lowest of 40 state primary schools in Reading. Lower than 66% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 17th lowest of 40 state primary schools in Reading. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 39 state primary schools in Reading. Higher than 62% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.6 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 39 state primary schools in Reading. Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.6 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 23rd highest of 39 state primary schools in Reading. Higher than 64% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.8% | 18.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Redlands Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Earley St Peter's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 3 strong, 4 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Town Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Aldryngton Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highwood Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Lake Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Palmer Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whiteknights Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 95% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Alfred Sutton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Alfred Sutton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 October 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 October 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Alfred Sutton Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Alfred Sutton Primary School?
97% of the 104 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Alfred Sutton Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Alfred Sutton Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 81 families put Alfred Sutton Primary School as their first choice for 85 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 81 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 109776.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.