Sonning Common Primary School, Reading

In its own words: "Our school is a values-led community school; this means that the life of it is centered around making good relationships, teamwork and caring for others. Our staff members are dedicated to providing an education for the whole child, giving every individual an exciting and interesting start to life."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, dance, drama, recorder, chess, cooking and eco club.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Sonning Common Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 78% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Sonning Common Primary School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Sonning Common Primary School are Kidmore End Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 86% maths); Peppard Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Emmer Green Primary School (2.2 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 83% maths); and Caversham Park Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 88% maths).

Sonning Common Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 27 pupils (9.2%) received SEN support and 12 (4.1%) 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 autism.

The nearest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, about 3.7 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Library (adjacent), 140 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Sonning Common Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).

In 2024/25, Sonning Common Primary School issued 52 suspensions, 15.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.