Geoffrey Field Infant School, Reading

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 37

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~332m)Possible (~474m)Unlikely (~616m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Zoe Dean
Pupils:313 / 322 capacity
LA:Reading
Phone:01189375473
Address:Exbourne Road, Whitley Wood, Reading, RG2 8RH
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 10 December 2024View full report
URN:109782
UKPRN:10069750
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Earley and Woodley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

28.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

19 responses
Would recommend90%
Child is happy95%
Well taught84%
Good progress84%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved90%
Bullying dealt with11%
Kept informed79%
Handles concerns53%
Wider development84%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

28.2

Avg class size

28.7

Infant (KS1)

11

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Greenfields Road (opp)
98m · 2 min walk
Gratton Road (adj)
200m · 3 min walk
Northumberland Avenue Terminus (N-bound)
281m · 5 min walk
Ambrook Road (adj)
304m · 5 min walk
Brayford Road (opp)
315m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

313 pupils

322 capacity

9 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(5)

10 December 2024
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
18 June 2013
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
7 January 2011

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.3309%

Overall absence

13.33333%

Persistent absence

180

Enrolments

Authorised3.78189%
Unauthorised1.54901%
Persistent (10%+)13.33333%
Severe (50%+)0.55556%

Absence trend

3.99627%
18/19
3.29413%
20/21
8.60892%
21/22
7.00101%
22/23
5.42717%
23/24
5.3309%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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