Garland Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Reading, South East RG7 3HG · West Berkshire
#1922 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#11533 of 15,697 nationally
About Garland Junior School
Garland Junior School is a local authority primary located in Reading, in the West Berkshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 185 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1922nd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 185; capacity filled 77.1%.
There are 139 schools in Reading; Garland Junior School ranks 102nd 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%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)26.5%
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 Garland Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 185
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 77.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Garland Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Mrs Bland's Infant School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
181 students · 506 m away
The Willink School
Reading · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,205 students · 695 m away
Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.7 km away
Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 1.9 km away
Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
164 students · 2.8 km away
Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
235 students · 3.3 km away
Theale Green School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
803 students · 4.3 km away
Theale C.E. Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
301 students · 4.5 km away
Calcot Infant School and Nursery
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
217 students · 4.8 km away
Calcot Junior School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
264 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Frieth Church of England Combined School
Henley-on-Thames · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students
Brackenbury Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
185 students
Wildground Infant School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
185 students
Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde
Ryde · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
185 students
St Peter and St Paul Church Primary School
Caterham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students
Hermitage Primary School
Thatcham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Garland Junior School a good school?
Garland Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 33.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1922 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 Garland Junior School rank in South East?
Garland Junior School ranks #1922 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #11533 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garland Junior School?
Garland Junior School had 185 students in 2025.
Is Garland Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Garland Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Garland Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Garland Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.