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St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School, Reading

Requires Improvement
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 3–11

St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Reading, part of The White Horse Federation. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 57th-highest of the 85 schools in Reading with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.

SATs results
Below England average
Ofsted
Requires improvement (2023)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Below England average
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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

St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School in detail

St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School in its own words

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

Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Reading and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 59% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 37 families put St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 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 St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School are All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); All Saints Junior School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 100% maths); Coley Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); and Katesgrove Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 74% maths).

St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolAll Saints Junior SchoolColey Primary SchoolKatesgrove Primary School

The trust

St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School is one of 30 schools run by The White Horse Federation, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 30 schools in The White Horse Federation

What parents say

40 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 85% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 84% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (90%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (83%).

Who goes there

51.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (25%), Black (25%) and White British (24%).

In 2026, 68 pupils (21.1%) received SEN support and 33 (10.2%) 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.

Staffing

St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School had 22 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, about 930 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Roundhead (opposite), 70 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary 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 602 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Reading (351), as is usual near a town centre.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School issued 21 suspensions, 6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School are The WREN School (0.6 miles), Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (0.8 miles), Kendrick School (1.1 miles) and Reading Girls' School (1.2 miles).

The WREN SchoolBlessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolKendrick SchoolReading Girls' School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Matt Parting
Pupils:322
LA:Reading
Phone:01189015545
Address:Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading, RG1 6DU
Trust:THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION (30 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 17 June 2025View full report
URN:146275
UKPRN:10081215
Diocese:Diocese of Oxford
Constituency:Reading Central
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

The school excels at nurturing well-rounded pupils through its strong focus on personal development, offering diverse experiences including trips, sporting activities and music. Pupils behave exceptionally well and show genuine kindness to one another, creating a welcoming community where everyone feels valued. Teachers are skilled at identifying what pupils need to learn next and adapting teaching to help all learners succeed, including those with additional needs or who speak English as an additional language.

Key Strengths

  • Outstanding personal development with excellent trips and visits that build confidence and raise aspirations - from local hospital visits to residential trips to Finland
  • Well-designed curriculums in reading, writing and mathematics with careful sequencing from nursery through Year 6, with skilled support for pupils with gaps in learning
  • Effective early years provision that develops social skills and communication, preparing children well for key stage 1
  • Strong school culture where pupils are friendly, courteous and quickly welcome new arrivals
  • High attendance rates achieved through prioritising attendance and working with families and external agencies

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum in the Bumblebees special resource provision is not well enough adapted to ensure pupils with complex needs make appropriate learning gains
  • Assessment in special provisions needs better design to capture small steps of learning and inform next steps
  • Staff training needed to ensure precise understanding of individual pupils' educational needs in special provisions

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Extracurricular Activities

School choir, sporting activities, musical activities, trips including local dentist visits, hospital visits, residential trip to Finland

St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School has improved significantly since its last inspection and is now rated Good overall. The school has a strong focus on kindness, curiosity and personal development, with pupils showing excellent behaviour and engagement in learning.

At a Glance

28.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

40 responses
Would recommend85%
Child is happy88%
Child does well88%
High expectations83%
Feels safe90%
Well behaved90%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)84%
Kept informed85%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)83%
Wider development85%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+9ppMathsWriting+10pp

Reading has improved from 59% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 61% to 71% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

17.3

Avg class size

15.7

Infant (KS1)

20.1

KS2

16

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Getting There

Train Stations

Reading West Rail Station (Entrance)
933m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Roundhead (opp)
74m · 1 min walk
Coley Park House (nr)
188m · 3 min walk
Heron Way (adj)
323m · 5 min walk
Shaw Road (opp)
353m · 6 min walk
Hungerford Drive (opp 16)
384m · 6 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
13
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Children hurt
2

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, 2 serious and 11 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.

5 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

74%

Available places

311 pupils

420 places

109 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Reading

Low pressure
New homes approved:9,088
Projected new pupils:2,272

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Reading

Across Reading council

Low demand council-wide0.92 applications per place

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(3)

17 June 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
25 April 2023
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsRequires Improvement
17 October 2017
Inadequate
Leadership & ManagementInadequate

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

68

SEN Support

33

EHC Plans

31.4%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication53
Social, Emotional & Mental Health18
Specific Learning Difficulty15
Autistic Spectrum Disorder11
Severe Learning Difficulty1
Hearing Impairment1
Visual Impairment1
Physical Disability1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
24.2%
Asian
25.2%
Black
24.5%
Mixed
13.4%
Other
1.6%
Unclassified
1.2%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals28.6%
English as Additional Language51.9%

322

Total Pupils

163

Boys

159

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

22

Teachers

14.6:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£46,608

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,081

Per pupil

£2234k

Total funding

£150k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£214,817
EAL funding£65,150
Lump sum£150,356

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.8%

Overall absence

23.8%

Persistent absence

336

Enrolments

Authorised4.6%
Unauthorised2.3%
Persistent (10%+)23.8%
Severe (50%+)0.6%

Absence trend

4.8%
18/19
6.4%
20/21
9.9%
21/22
8.0%
22/23
7.4%
23/24
6.8%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School

What are SATs results like at St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School?

Of the pupils at St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.

What is St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.

What is the catchment area for St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When St Mary & All Saints Church of England 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 St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School?

St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 420 places.

How big are the classes at St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School?

Classes at St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School average 17.3 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School?

St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School has around 322 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School?

6.8% of sessions were missed at St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 23.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School?

Apply through Reading's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary & All Saints Church of England 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.

How many road collisions happen near St Mary & All Saints Church of England 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, 2 serious and 11 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 5 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 St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School?

St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School is at Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading, RG1 6DU.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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