Alfred Sutton Primary School, Reading
Alfred Sutton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Reading. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 85 schools in Reading with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Reading (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Alfred Sutton Primary School in detail
Alfred Sutton Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted and proud to be the Headteacher of Alfred Sutton Primary School, part of the East Reading Federation. Ours is a vibrant, welcoming and inclusive community where every child is valued, challenged and supported to achieve their very best. At Alfred Sutton, we believe that high standards and high expectations go hand in hand with care and nurture."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 16 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Reading
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Alfred Sutton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Reading and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (86% in reading, 93% in maths).
Getting a place at Alfred Sutton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 81 families put Alfred Sutton Primary School as their first choice and 143 named it as one of their preferences, for 85 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Alfred Sutton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Alfred Sutton Primary School are Redlands Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 57% reading, 75% maths); Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 74% maths); St John's Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 70% reading, 74% maths); and New Town Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 69% reading, 73% maths).
Alfred Sutton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Redlands Primary SchoolEarley St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolSt John's Church of England Primary SchoolNew Town Primary School
Who goes there
14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 42.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (40%), White British (17%) and Mixed (12%).
In 2026, 92 pupils (13.9%) received SEN support and 18 (2.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Earley Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Peters Road (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 194 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Reading (351).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Alfred Sutton Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Alfred Sutton Primary School are Maiden Erlegh School in Reading (0.1 miles), UTC Reading (0.1 miles), Reading School (0.7 miles) and The Bulmershe School (0.9 miles).
Maiden Erlegh School in ReadingUTC ReadingReading SchoolThe Bulmershe School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
29.1
KS2
21
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Alfred Sutton Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Alfred Sutton Primary School.
- Happy Times After School Club LtdAt the school · Not yet graded
- ICC After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Reading Palmer Park Kumon Centre440m away · Not yet graded
- Funtastic Kids @ Earley St Peter's750m away · Not yet graded
- GetActive@RedlandsPrimary790m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Alfred Sutton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Alfred Sutton Primary School is in Reading; for families living there:
- How to apply: apply for school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 22 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Reading is 21 (the median across 71 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Alfred Sutton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
622 pupils
630 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Reading
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Reading
Across Reading council
Places available
2,001
Applications
1,844
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Reading council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
92
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
16.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
664
Total Pupils
335
Boys
329
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
33
Teachers
20.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,001
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,089
Per pupil
£3516k
Total funding
£164k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
16.0%
Persistent absence
563
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Alfred Sutton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Alfred Sutton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Alfred Sutton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Alfred Sutton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Alfred Sutton Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Alfred Sutton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Alfred Sutton Primary School is oversubscribed, Reading allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Alfred Sutton Primary School?
Alfred Sutton Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Alfred Sutton Primary School?
Classes at Alfred Sutton Primary School average 28 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Alfred Sutton Primary School?
Alfred Sutton Primary School has around 664 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Alfred Sutton Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Alfred Sutton Primary School in 2024/25. 16% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Alfred Sutton Primary School?
Apply through Reading's coordinated admissions process, naming Alfred Sutton Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Alfred Sutton Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Happy Times After School Club Ltd (registered, not yet graded) and ICC After School Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Alfred Sutton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 22 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Reading is 21 (the median across 71 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Alfred Sutton Primary School?
Alfred Sutton Primary School is at 148 Wokingham Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1JR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)