Coley Primary School, Reading | The Schools Guide

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Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Coley Primary School

Wolseley Street, Reading RG1 6AZ

https://www.coleyprimary.reading.sch.uk/

Coley Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Reading). It has about 260 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In January 2024 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Representation and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Attainment.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		Katesgrove Primary School
0.5		All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School
0.5		All Saints Junior School
0.6		New Christ Church Church of England Primary School
0.6		Oxford Road Community School
0.6		Civitas Academy
0.7		St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School
0.9		E P Collier Primary School
0.9		Battle Primary Academy
1.0		The Palmer Primary Academy
1.1		St John's Church of England Primary School
1.2		Thameside Primary School

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is above average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is below average.

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is very high.

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very low.

Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.

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