E P Collier Primary School, Reading

From the headteacher's welcome: "E P Collier School is a vibrant, multicultural community which celebrates the differences and values of all. The staff are proud to work at E P Collier and be part of the local community."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, Lego and art.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at E P Collier Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Reading and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 75% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put E P Collier Primary School as their first choice and 80 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to E P Collier Primary School are Civitas Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 88% maths); Thameside Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 63% maths); Oxford Road Community School (0.6 miles, Good, 93% reading, 100% maths); and St Anne's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths).

E P Collier Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

58% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (53%), White British (11%) and Mixed (9%).

E P Collier Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 12 places, 7 pupils on roll.

E P Collier Primary School had 23 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Reading Rail Station, about 440 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Swansea Road (adjacent), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 865 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Reading (351), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, E P Collier Primary School issued 14 suspensions, 3.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to E P Collier Primary School are River Academy (0.5 miles), Kendrick School (0.9 miles), Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.4 miles) and Reading School (1.4 miles).