Reading primary schools league table 2025
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 99 schools in Reading, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 1100Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolReading · Academy Primary– · 148 students
- 297Crosfields SchoolReading · Independent All-through69.9 Attainment 8 · 713 students
- 397Sonning Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 497Willow Bank Infant SchoolReading · Academy Primary– · 152 students
- 595Radstock Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary– · 341 students
- 694Hawkedon Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 596 students
- 794All Saints Junior SchoolReading · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
- 893Bradfield C.E. Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 156 students
- 992Hillside Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary– · 450 students
- 1091Aldryngton Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 314 students
- 1191Whiteknights Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 453 students
- 1289OneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusReading · Independent All-through58.0 Attainment 8 · 92 students
- 1388The Heights Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 353 students
- 1488Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant SchoolReading · Local authority Primary– · 164 students
- 1587Shinfield Infant and Nursery SchoolReading · Academy Primary– · 303 students
- 1687Theale C.E. Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 301 students
- 1787All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolReading · Local authority Primary– · 60 students
- 1886Goring Church of England Aided Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 170 students
- 1986Civitas AcademyReading · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 374 students
- 2083Crazies Hill Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
- 2182Caversham Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 414 students
- 2281Birch Copse Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 2379Grazeley Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary– · 204 students
- 2479South Lake Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 443 students
- 2578The Piggott SchoolReading · Academy All-through61.9 Attainment 8 · 1,945 students
- 2676Mrs Bland's Infant SchoolReading · Local authority Primary– · 181 students
- 2775Waltham St Lawrence Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 148 students
- 2875Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 458 students
- 2974Alfred Sutton Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 664 students
- 3074Green Park Village Primary AcademyReading · Academy Primary– · 258 students
- 3174Westwood Farm Infant SchoolReading · Local authority Primary– · 193 students
- 3273Whitchurch Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
- 3372Willow Bank Junior SchoolReading · Academy Primary– · 235 students
- 3472E P Collier Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 352 students
- 3572St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 279 students
- 3671St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 124 students
- 3771Emmer Green Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 3871The Coombes Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 338 students
- 3971Loddon Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 511 students
- 4070Springfield Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 330 students
- 4169Rivermead Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 429 students
- 4268Churchend Primary AcademyReading · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 401 students
- 4367Sonning Common Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 292 students
- 4466Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet SchoolReading · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 94 students
- 4566Polehampton Church of England Junior SchoolReading · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 232 students
- 4666English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 408 students
- 4765Silchester Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 156 students
- 4861Highwood Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary– · 429 students
- 4961Moorlands Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 286 students
- 5060Calcot Infant School and NurseryReading · Local authority Primary– · 217 students
- 5159Woodley CofE Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 291 students
- 5259St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 165 students
- 5359Wilson Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 452 students
- 5458Manor Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 294 students
- 5558Lambs Lane Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary– · 211 students
- 5657Caversham Park Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 90 students
- 5756Oxford Road Community SchoolReading · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 244 students
- 5855Battle Primary AcademyReading · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 456 students
- 5955Woolhampton C.E. Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
- 6055Katesgrove Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 674 students
- 6153Coley Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 250 students
- 6253Englefield C.E. Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
- 6353Westwood Farm Junior SchoolReading · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
- 6452Kidmore End Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 151 students
- 6552The Hill Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
- 6651New Town Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
- 6751The Palmer Primary AcademyReading · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 436 students
- 6851Park Lane Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 388 students
- 6949St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 322 students
- 7049Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior SchoolReading · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
- 7149Pangbourne Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 107 students
- 7248Downsway Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 7344Kennet Valley Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 7444Redlands Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
- 7541New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 7637Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolReading · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 357 students
- 7736Knowl Hill Church of England Primary AcademyReading · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 129 students
- 7835The Colleton Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 293 students
- 7935Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolReading · Local authority Primary– · 313 students
- 8035St John's Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
- 8135Woodcote Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 168 students
- 8235Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 298 students
- 8335Purley CofE Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 85 students
- 8434Garland Junior SchoolReading · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 8533Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 8633The Ridgeway Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 362 students
- 8730Thameside Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 322 students
- 8829Long Lane Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 8928Bucklebury C.E. Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
- 9027Calcot Junior SchoolReading · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 264 students
- 9127Ranikhet AcademyReading · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 9227Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolReading · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 511 students
- 9323St Michael's Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 362 students
- 9422The Abbey School ReadingReading · Independent All-through27.6 Attainment 8 · 807 students
- 9521Beechwood Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 244 students
- 9620Southcote Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 528 students
- 9718Aldermaston C.E. Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 87 students
- 9816Micklands Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 293 students
- 9915Meadow Park AcademyReading · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 285 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 99.8 Top 5% | – | 148 |
| 2 | Crosfields School Reading · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 97.4 Top 5% | 69.9 Attainment 8 | 713 |
| 3 | Sonning Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 97.4 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 4 | Willow Bank Infant School Reading · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 97.0 Top 5% | – | 152 |
| 5 | Radstock Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 94.5 Top 5% | – | 341 |
| 6 | Hawkedon Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 94.2 Top 5% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 596 |
| 7 | All Saints Junior School Reading · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 93.8 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 99 |
| 8 | Bradfield C.E. Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.5 Top 5% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 156 |
| 9 | Hillside Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 91.9 Top 5% | – | 450 |
| 10 | Aldryngton Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 90.7 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 314 |
| 11 | Whiteknights Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 90.5 Top 10% | 95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 12 | OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus Reading · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 89.0 Top 10% | 58.0 Attainment 8 | 92 |
| 13 | The Heights Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 88.0 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 353 |
| 14 | Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 87.6 Top 10% | – | 164 |
| 15 | Shinfield Infant and Nursery School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 87.3 Top 10% | – | 303 |
| 16 | Theale C.E. Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 87.2 Top 10% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 301 |
| 17 | All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Reading · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 86.6 Top 10% | – | 60 |
| 18 | Goring Church of England Aided Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 86.2 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 170 |
| 19 | Civitas Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 85.8 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 374 |
| 20 | Crazies Hill Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 82.5 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 84 |
| 21 | Caversham Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 81.6 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 414 |
| 22 | Birch Copse Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 80.8 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 23 | Grazeley Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 78.6 Top 25% | – | 204 |
| 24 | South Lake Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.6 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 443 |
| 25 | The Piggott School Reading · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 78.1 Top 25% | 61.9 Attainment 8 | 1,945 |
| 26 | Mrs Bland's Infant School Reading · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 76.0 Top 25% | – | 181 |
| 27 | Waltham St Lawrence Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 75.4 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 148 |
| 28 | Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 74.7 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 458 |
| 29 | Alfred Sutton Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 74.3 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 664 |
| 30 | Green Park Village Primary Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 73.5 Top 25% | – | 258 |
| 31 | Westwood Farm Infant School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 73.5 Top 25% | – | 193 |
| 32 | Whitchurch Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 72.7 Top 25% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 136 |
| 33 | Willow Bank Junior School Reading · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 72.2 Top 25% | – | 235 |
| 34 | E P Collier Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 71.8 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 352 |
| 35 | St Paul's Catholic Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 71.5 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 279 |
| 36 | St Martin's Catholic Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 71.1 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 124 |
| 37 | Emmer Green Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 70.9 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 38 | The Coombes Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 70.8 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 338 |
| 39 | Loddon Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 70.5 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 511 |
| 40 | Springfield Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 70.4 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 330 |
| 41 | Rivermead Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 68.8 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 42 | Churchend Primary Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68.0 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 401 |
| 43 | Sonning Common Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 67.0 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 292 |
| 44 | Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 66.2 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
| 45 | Polehampton Church of England Junior School Reading · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 65.8 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 232 |
| 46 | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 65.7 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 408 |
| 47 | Silchester Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 64.5 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 156 |
| 48 | Highwood Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.4 Top 50% | – | 429 |
| 49 | Moorlands Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 61.2 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 286 |
| 50 | Calcot Infant School and Nursery Reading · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 60.4 Top 50% | – | 217 |
| 51 | Woodley CofE Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 58.9 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 291 |
| 52 | St Anne's Catholic Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 58.6 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 165 |
| 53 | Wilson Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 58.5 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 452 |
| 54 | Manor Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 58.4 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 294 |
| 55 | Lambs Lane Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 58.3 Top 50% | – | 211 |
| 56 | Caversham Park Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 57.0 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 90 |
| 57 | Oxford Road Community School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 55.9 Top 50% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 244 |
| 58 | Battle Primary Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 55.2 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 59 | Woolhampton C.E. Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 55.1 Top 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 99 |
| 60 | Katesgrove Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 54.9 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 674 |
| 61 | Coley Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 53.1 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 250 |
| 62 | Englefield C.E. Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 53.1 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 106 |
| 63 | Westwood Farm Junior School Reading · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 52.5 Top 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 64 | Kidmore End Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 52.4 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 151 |
| 65 | The Hill Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 52.0 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 66 | New Town Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.6 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 67 | The Palmer Primary Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.6 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 436 |
| 68 | Park Lane Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 50.5 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 388 |
| 69 | St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 49.2 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 322 |
| 70 | Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School Reading · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 48.7 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 71 | Pangbourne Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 48.6 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 107 |
| 72 | Downsway Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 48.3 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 73 | Kennet Valley Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 43.7 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 74 | Redlands Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 43.6 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 75 | New Christ Church Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 40.6 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 76 | Geoffrey Field Junior School Reading · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 37.2 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 357 |
| 77 | Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 35.9 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 129 |
| 78 | The Colleton Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 35.1 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 293 |
| 79 | Geoffrey Field Infant School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 34.8 Lower 50% | – | 313 |
| 80 | St John's Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 34.6 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 454 |
| 81 | Woodcote Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 34.6 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 168 |
| 82 | Christ The King Catholic Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 34.5 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 298 |
| 83 | Purley CofE Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 34.5 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 85 |
| 84 | Garland Junior School Reading · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 33.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 85 | Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 33.2 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 86 | The Ridgeway Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 32.8 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 87 | Thameside Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 29.8 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 322 |
| 88 | Long Lane Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 29.2 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 89 | Bucklebury C.E. Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 28.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 99 |
| 90 | Calcot Junior School Reading · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 27.3 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 264 |
| 91 | Ranikhet Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 27.3 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 92 | Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Reading · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 26.6 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 511 |
| 93 | St Michael's Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 23.2 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 94 | The Abbey School Reading Reading · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 22.3 Lower 50% | 27.6 Attainment 8 | 807 |
| 95 | Beechwood Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 21.3 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 244 |
| 96 | Southcote Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 20.3 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 528 |
| 97 | Aldermaston C.E. Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 18.1 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 87 |
| 98 | Micklands Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 16.1 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 293 |
| 99 | Meadow Park Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 14.7 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 285 |
Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School in Reading leads the 2025 list of primary schools in Reading with a Success Index (England) of 99.8. Of the 99 schools shown, 61 are local authority, 35 are academy, 3 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South East primary schools league table, every school on the Reading page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best primary school in Reading?
Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School in Reading, South East ranks first among primary schools in Reading with a Success Index (England) of 99.8 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 148).
How are primary schools in Reading ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.