Geoffrey Field Junior School, Reading

In its own words: "Thank you for showing an interest in our school. Our motto is "all learning together". At Geoffrey Field we believe everyone - children and adults - are on a lifelong learning journey that should be challenging and enjoyable. We are committed to ensuring that our children succeed and do well. The school is set in attractive grounds in South Reading."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Geoffrey Field Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% 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 (75% in reading, 76% in maths).

Across Reading, 91% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Reading lodged 70 appeals against primary school offers; 42 reached a hearing and 2 succeeded (4.8% of those heard).

The nearest other state primary schools to Geoffrey Field Junior School are Geoffrey Field Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding); Christ The King Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 77% reading, 70% maths); Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good, 64% reading, 65% maths); and The Ridgeway Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 69% maths).

Geoffrey Field Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

35.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 45.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (32%), Asian (30%) and Mixed (19%).

In 2026, 85 pupils (23.8%) received SEN support and 10 (2.8%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Reading Green Park, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Greenfields Road (opposite), 100 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Geoffrey Field Junior School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 204 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Reading (351).

Geoffrey Field Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Geoffrey Field Junior School are Hartland High School (0.3 miles), Reading Girls' School (1 mile) and Oakbank School (1.3 miles).