The Colleton Primary School, Reading
The Colleton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Reading. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 70th-highest of the 85 schools in Reading with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 65% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wokingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Colleton Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at The Colleton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 83% in Wokingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (72% in reading, 66% in maths).
Getting a place at The Colleton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put The Colleton Primary School as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at The Colleton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Colleton Primary School are Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good); Polehampton Church of England Junior School (0.8 miles, 80% reading, 84% maths); St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst (1.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 75% maths); and Woodley CofE Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 78% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than The Colleton Primary School.
Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolPolehampton Church of England Junior SchoolSt Nicholas Church of England Primary, HurstWoodley CofE Primary School
Who goes there
8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (71%), Mixed (10%) and Asian (6%).
In 2026, 29 pupils (9.9%) received SEN support and 16 (5.5%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Twyford Rail Station, about 570 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ruscombe Turn (s-bound), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Colleton Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 24 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wokingham (70).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Colleton Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Colleton Primary School are The Piggott School (1.4 miles) and Waingels (1.5 miles).
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
8.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 66% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Colleton Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Colleton Primary School.
- Just Play Sports at Colleton Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
The Colleton Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Wokingham. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Colleton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Colleton 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
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 The Colleton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
65%
Available places
271 pupils
420 places
149 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 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
15.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
293
Total Pupils
151
Boys
142
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,158
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,314
Per pupil
£1527k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
9.5%
Persistent absence
252
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
The Colleton Primary School
Questions parents ask about The Colleton Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Colleton Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Colleton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is The Colleton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Colleton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023.
What is the catchment area for The Colleton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Colleton Primary School is oversubscribed, Wokingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at The Colleton Primary School?
The Colleton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 65% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at The Colleton Primary School?
Classes at The Colleton Primary School average 27.7 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to The Colleton Primary School?
The Colleton Primary School has around 293 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Colleton Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at The Colleton Primary School in 2024/25. 9.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Colleton Primary School?
Apply through Wokingham's coordinated admissions process, naming The Colleton 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 The Colleton Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Just Play Sports at Colleton Primary School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are The Colleton Primary School's term dates?
The Colleton Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Wokingham. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near The Colleton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 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 The Colleton Primary School?
The Colleton Primary School is at Colleton Drive, Twyford, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 0AX.
Sources: Wokingham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)