SchoolScoresRedlands Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Lydford Road, Reading, RG1 5QH
0118 937 5527 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 1 July 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
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 1st highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 91% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 7%). 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
28 pupils in this year group.
50% — 12 points below the Reading average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 57% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 18 |
| Of those, offered a place | 18 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 91 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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 29th highest of 40 state primary schools in Reading. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.2% | 23.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 15th highest of 40 state primary schools in Reading. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 36th highest of 40 state primary schools in Reading. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.6% | 17.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 40 state primary schools in Reading. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 72.4% | 41.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 13th lowest of 40 state primary schools in Reading. Lower than 48% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 40 state primary schools in Reading. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 15.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 21st lowest of 40 state primary schools in Reading. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 25th lowest of 40 state primary schools in Reading. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 33rd highest of 39 state primary schools in Reading. Higher than 17% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.2 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 33rd highest of 39 state primary schools in Reading. Higher than 13% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.3 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 20th highest of 39 state primary schools in Reading. Higher than 70% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.8% | 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
- Alfred Sutton Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Town Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Earley St Peter's CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 3 strong, 4 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Palmer Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Christ Church CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Katesgrove Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Aldryngton Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whiteknights Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 95% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Ridgeway Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Redlands Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 1 July 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Redlands Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Redlands Primary School?
100% of the 13 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Redlands Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Redlands Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put Redlands Primary School as their first choice for 21 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 18 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 109787.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.