The Heights Primary School, Reading

Outstanding
Primary
Free schools
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 12 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~818m)Possible (~1.2km)Unlikely (~1.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Emma Fallon (acting)
Pupils:353 / 350 capacity
LA:Reading
Phone:01183570123
Address:129 Upper Woodcote Road, Reading, RG4 7LB
Trust:BELLEVUE PLACE EDUCATION TRUST
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 15 October 2024View full report
URN:139972
UKPRN:10046644
Constituency:Reading Central
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2017 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

2.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

171 responses
Would recommend92%
Child is happy97%
Well taught92%
Good progress86%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved91%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed85%
Handles concerns59%
Wider development87%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths+5ppWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 85%. Maths has improved from 83% to 88%. Writing has remained stable at around 90%.

Class Sizes

25.6

Avg class size

25.5

Infant (KS1)

25.8

KS2

14

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Gurney Close (opp)
151m · 2 min walk
St Peters Avenue (opp)
295m · 5 min walk
Blagrave Lane (adj 176)
302m · 5 min walk
Fernbrook Road (adj 32)
353m · 6 min walk
Harrogate Road (opp 82)
542m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

353 pupils

350 capacity

3 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Reading

Low pressure
New homes approved:9,179
Projected new pupils:2,295

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Reading

Admissions Demand - Reading

Low demand0.84x oversubscription

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(2)

15 October 2024
23 May 2017
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.22128%

Overall absence

5.09554%

Persistent absence

314

Enrolments

Authorised2.93145%
Unauthorised0.28983%
Persistent (10%+)5.09554%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.74125%
18/19
2.82939%
20/21
5.53041%
21/22
4.17432%
22/23
3.76382%
23/24
3.22128%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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