Southcote Primary School, Reading
Southcote Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Reading. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 79th-highest of the 85 schools in Reading with published results, and 12,528th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Reading (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Southcote Primary School in detail
Southcote Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the children, staff and governors, I would like to welcome you to Southcote Primary School. Our school is a large primary, having undergone an expansion. As Executive Headteacher I am working both here and at Katesgrove Primary School and I am fully committed to the success of both schools."
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 9.15am, an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 2pm, an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026 at 9.15am and an open day on Wednesday 6 January 2027 at 2pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Reading
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Southcote Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Reading and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 67% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Southcote Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 53 families put Southcote Primary School as their first choice and 106 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Southcote Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Southcote Primary School are Manor Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 95% reading, 76% maths); St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 68% reading, 74% maths); Battle Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); and Kennet Valley Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Southcote Primary School.
Manor Primary SchoolSt Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolBattle Primary AcademyKennet Valley Primary School
Who goes there
28.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (34%), Asian (22%) and Mixed (19%).
In 2026, 133 pupils (25.2%) received SEN support and 24 (4.5%) 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.
Southcote Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 6 places, 4 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fawley Road (opposite), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Southcote Primary School issued 40 suspensions, 7.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Southcote Primary School are Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (0.2 miles), The WREN School (0.4 miles) and King's Academy Prospect (0.7 miles).
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolThe WREN SchoolKing's Academy Prospect
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
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
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 65% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 63% to 36% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
26.4
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Southcote Primary School
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Social & online
Keep up with Southcote Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Southcote Primary School.
- Super Strike Summer FunAt the school · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Reading West310m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Southcote Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Southcote Primary School is in Reading; for families living there:
- How to apply: apply for school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Reading is 21 (the median across 71 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
552 pupils
630 places
78 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Reading
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Reading
Across Reading council
Places available
2,001
Applications
1,844
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Reading council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
133
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
29.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Southcote Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 6 places, 4 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
528
Total Pupils
286
Boys
242
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
29
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,940
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,334
Per pupil
£3229k
Total funding
£144k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
11.6%
Persistent absence
492
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
Southcote Primary School
Questions parents ask about Southcote Primary School
What are SATs results like at Southcote Primary School?
Of the pupils at Southcote Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 58% did so in maths.
What is Southcote Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Southcote Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Southcote Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Southcote Primary School is oversubscribed, Reading allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Southcote Primary School?
Southcote Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Southcote Primary School?
Classes at Southcote Primary School average 27.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Southcote Primary School?
Southcote Primary School has around 528 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Southcote Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Southcote Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 6 places, 4 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Southcote Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Southcote Primary School in 2024/25. 11.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Southcote Primary School?
Apply through Reading's coordinated admissions process, naming Southcote 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 Southcote Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Super Strike Summer Fun (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Southcote Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Reading is 21 (the median across 71 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Southcote Primary School?
Southcote Primary School is at Silchester Road, Southcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)