New Town Primary School, Reading
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
19.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
55 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 69%. Maths has remained stable at around 73%. Writing has improved from 65% to 76%.
Class Sizes
23.1
Avg class size
26.2
Infant (KS1)
26.3
KS2
18
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
410 pupils
420 capacity
10 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Reading
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Reading
Admissions Demand - Reading
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(2)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.72052%
Overall absence
17.69231%
Persistent absence
390
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
New Town Primary School
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading
Reading School
The Deenway Montessori School
Kendrick School
St Joseph's College
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading
UTC Reading
The Abbey School Reading
Groveside School
Hamilton School
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