St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School, Reading
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
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
32.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
40 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 59% to 68%. Maths has remained stable at around 74%. Writing has improved from 61% to 71%.
Class Sizes
20.5
Avg class size
22.8
Infant (KS1)
21.7
KS2
12
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
322 pupils
420 capacity
98 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(3)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.84878%
Overall absence
23.80952%
Persistent absence
336
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
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School
The WREN School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Horizon's Ap Academy
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus
Kendrick School
The Abbey School Reading
Groveside School
Reading Girls' School
Hamilton School
Hartland High School
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