E P Collier Primary School, Reading

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~368m)Possible (~525m)Unlikely (~683m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Justine McMinn
Pupils:352 / 472 capacity
LA:Reading
Phone:01189375470
Address:Ross Road, Reading, RG1 8DZ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:109780
UKPRN:10077166
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Reading Central
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

18.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+8ppMaths+7ppWriting+4pp

Reading has improved from 75% to 83%. Maths has improved from 68% to 75%. Writing has improved from 70% to 74%.

Class Sizes

26.9

Avg class size

26.5

Infant (KS1)

27.3

KS2

15

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Reading Rail Station (Entrance)
444m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Swansea Road (adj)
133m · 2 min walk
Caversham Road Fire Station (adj)
205m · 3 min walk
The Moderation (opp)
220m · 4 min walk
South West Interchange (Stop WN)
413m · 7 min walk
Thames Promenade car park (in)
427m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

75%

Available places

352 pupils

472 capacity

120 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Reading

Low pressure
New homes approved:9,179
Projected new pupils:2,295

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Reading

Admissions Demand - Reading

Low demand0.84x oversubscription

Places available

2,106

Applications

1,778

Got 1st preference

94.3%

Got preferred school

99.3%

Primary admissions across Reading (2025/26)

Inspection History(106)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.15893%

Overall absence

21.39175%

Persistent absence

388

Enrolments

Authorised4.26014%
Unauthorised1.89879%
Persistent (10%+)21.39175%
Severe (50%+)3.35052%

Absence trend

4.07429%
18/19
4.35926%
20/21
8.59771%
21/22
8.74505%
22/23
7.10574%
23/24
6.15893%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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