The Palmer Primary Academy, Reading

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

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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The Palmer Primary Academy

70 Northumberland Avenue, Reading RG2 7PP

https://www.thepalmeracademy.com/

The Palmer Primary Academy is an academy. It has about 440 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In November 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of REAch2 Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Civitas Academy, Green Park Village Primary Academy, Ranikhet Academy, Green Ridge Primary Academy and Summerside Primary Academy.)

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

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.4		New Christ Church Church of England Primary School
0.6		Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School
0.8		Redlands Primary School
0.9		Katesgrove Primary School
1.0		The Ridgeway Primary School
1.0		Coley Primary School
1.1		Christ The King Catholic Primary School
1.1		Whiteknights Primary School
1.1		Geoffrey Field Junior School
1.1		Geoffrey Field Infant School
1.2		St John's Church of England Primary School
1.2		St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School

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

Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance

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

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite high.

Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite high.

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

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

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

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