Coley Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Reading, South East RG1 6AZ · Reading
#1286 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#7312 of 15,697 nationally
About Coley Primary School
Coley Primary School is a local authority primary located in Reading, in the Reading local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 250 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1286th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (48th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 250; capacity filled 92.6%.
There are 139 schools in Reading; Coley Primary School ranks 72nd of 126 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)21.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Coley Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 250
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Coley Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Katesgrove Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
674 students · 380 m away
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
60 students · 764 m away
All Saints Junior School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
99 students · 764 m away
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
322 students · 860 m away
Civitas Academy
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
374 students · 878 m away
Oxford Road Community School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
244 students · 907 m away
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 917 m away
Kendrick School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
939 students · 940 m away
The Deenway Montessori School
Reading · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
59 students · 1.0 km away
The Abbey School Reading
Reading · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
807 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Broughton Junior School
Aylesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
250 students
Holmer Green Junior School
High Wycombe · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
250 students
Lymington Junior School
Lymington · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
250 students
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Farnborough · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
250 students
The Gattons Infant School
Burgess Hill · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
250 students
Fleet Infant School
Fleet · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
251 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Coley Primary School a good school?
Coley Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 53.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1286 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Coley Primary School rank in South East?
Coley Primary School ranks #1286 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #7312 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Coley Primary School?
Coley Primary School had 250 students in 2025.
Is Coley Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Coley Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Coley Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Coley Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.