Calcot Junior School, Reading
Calcot Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Reading. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 57th-highest of the 85 schools in Reading with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Capacity
- 85% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Calcot Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Calcot Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 71% in West Berkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 66% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Calcot Junior School
Across West Berkshire, 91% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in West Berkshire lodged 23 appeals against primary school offers; 9 reached a hearing and 3 succeeded (33.3% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Calcot Junior School are Calcot Infant School and Nursery (under 0.1 miles, Good); St Paul's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 94% reading, 90% maths); Springfield Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths); and Birch Copse Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 83% reading, 82% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Calcot Junior School.
Calcot Infant School and NurserySt Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolSpringfield Primary SchoolBirch Copse Primary School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Theale Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oliver Drive West (opposite), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 66 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Berkshire (26), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Calcot Junior School issued 4 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Calcot Junior School are Little Heath School (0.9 miles) and Theale Green School (1.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from December 2017, 8 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 December 2017 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
29.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 66% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 61% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 65% to 56% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
24.0
KS2
11
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Calcot Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Calcot Junior School.
- Let Them Play CalcotAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Calcot Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Calcot Junior School is in West Berkshire; for families living there:
Apply to West Berkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 West Berkshire is 3 (the median across 99 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
262 pupils
308 places
46 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 West Berkshire council
Places available
2,024
Applications
1,547
Got 1st preference
90.8%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across West Berkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
22.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
264
Total Pupils
144
Boys
120
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,162
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,676
Per pupil
£1645k
Total funding
£102k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
16.8%
Persistent absence
273
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
Calcot Junior School
Questions parents ask about Calcot Junior School
What are SATs results like at Calcot Junior School?
Of the pupils at Calcot Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Calcot Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Calcot Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Calcot Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Calcot Junior School is oversubscribed, West Berkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Calcot Junior School?
Calcot Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 308 places.
How big are the classes at Calcot Junior School?
Classes at Calcot Junior School average 24 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Calcot Junior School?
Calcot Junior School has around 264 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Calcot Junior School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Calcot Junior School in 2024/25. 16.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Calcot Junior School?
Apply through West Berkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Calcot Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Calcot Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Let Them Play Calcot (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Calcot Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 West Berkshire is 3 (the median across 99 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Calcot Junior School?
Calcot Junior School is at Curtis Road, Calcot, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 4XG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)