Radstock Primary School, Reading
Radstock Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Reading, part of Orchard Learning Alliance.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wokingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Radstock Primary School in detail
Radstock Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Radstock Primary School is a two-form entry Primary School, with a Nursery, located in Earley, Reading. Please click on the pages to find out further information."
From the headteacher's welcome: "As Headteacher, I feel privileged to extend a very warm welcome to Radstock Primary School. We are a vibrant, caring and inclusive school community where children are encouraged to grow, explore and flourish."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Radstock Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 109927), 92% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Radstock Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Radstock Primary School as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Radstock Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Radstock Primary School are Whiteknights Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 97% reading, 98% maths); Hillside Primary School (0.6 miles); Aldryngton Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 91% maths); and Loddon Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 89% reading, 85% maths).
Whiteknights Primary SchoolHillside Primary SchoolAldryngton Primary SchoolLoddon Primary School
The trust
Radstock Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Orchard Learning Alliance, an academy trust.
Who goes there
5.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 50.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (38%), White British (33%) and Chinese (9%).
In 2026, 22 pupils (6.5%) received SEN support and 25 (7.3%) 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.
Radstock Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Earley Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Faygate Way (opposite), 270 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Radstock Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Radstock Primary School are Maiden Erlegh School (0.6 miles), UTC Reading (1.4 miles), Maiden Erlegh School in Reading (1.4 miles) and Hartland High School (1.4 miles).
Maiden Erlegh SchoolUTC ReadingMaiden Erlegh School in ReadingHartland High School
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Radstock Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2025. Before that, as Radstock Primary School (URN 109927), it was rated Good in January 2022.
At a Glance
5.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.9
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
26.3
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at Radstock Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 109927). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 82% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Radstock Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Radstock Primary School.
- Reading Earley Kumon Centre470m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Aldryngton Primary School RG6990m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Radstock Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Wokingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Radstock Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Radstock Primary School is in Wokingham; for families living there:
Apply to Wokingham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wokingham is 7 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Radstock Primary School
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
341 pupils
420 places
79 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Reading
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Reading
Across Wokingham council
Places available
2,172
Applications
1,832
Got 1st preference
87.5%
Got preferred school
98.0%
All primary applications across Wokingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
13.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Radstock Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
341
Total Pupils
189
Boys
152
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
14.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,611
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Radstock Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 109927). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
4.5%
Overall absence
7.1%
Persistent absence
324
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Radstock Primary School
Questions parents ask about Radstock Primary School
Are there exam results for Radstock Primary School?
Radstock Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 109927), 92% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Radstock Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Radstock Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2025. Before that, as Radstock Primary School (URN 109927), it was rated Good in January 2022.
What is the catchment area for Radstock Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Radstock Primary School is oversubscribed, Wokingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Radstock Primary School?
Classes at Radstock Primary School average 23.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Radstock Primary School?
Radstock Primary School has around 341 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Radstock Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Radstock Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Radstock Primary School?
Apply through Wokingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Radstock Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Radstock Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Radstock Primary School: Reading Earley Kumon Centre (470m away, registered, not yet graded) and Junior Adventures Group @ Aldryngton Primary School RG6 (990m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Radstock Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wokingham is 7 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Radstock Primary School?
Radstock Primary School is at Radstock Lane, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 5UZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)