New Town Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Reading, South East RG1 3LS · Reading
#1365 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#7847 of 15,697 nationally
About New Town Primary School
New Town Primary School is a academy primary located in Reading, in the Reading local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 410 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 50.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1365th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (41th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 410; capacity filled 97.6%.
There are 139 schools in Reading; New Town Primary School ranks 80th 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%)61%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)19.4%
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 New Town Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 410
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near New Town Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St John's Church of England Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 341 m away
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading
Reading · Independent secondary · Ages 11–17
21 students · 647 m away
Reading School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,138 students · 1.0 km away
The Deenway Montessori School
Reading · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
59 students · 1.1 km away
Redlands Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
196 students · 1.2 km away
Kendrick School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
939 students · 1.2 km away
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
889 students · 1.2 km away
UTC Reading
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
299 students · 1.2 km away
The Abbey School Reading
Reading · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
807 students · 1.3 km away
Alfred Sutton Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
664 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School
Sunbury on Thames · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
410 students
Maypole Primary School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
410 students
Wooden Hill Primary and Nursery School
Bracknell · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
410 students
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Addlestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
409 students
Lordswood School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
409 students
Frequently asked questions
Is New Town Primary School a good school?
New Town Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 50.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1365 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 New Town Primary School rank in South East?
New Town Primary School ranks #1365 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #7847 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend New Town Primary School?
New Town Primary School had 410 students in 2025.
Is New Town Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
New Town Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near New Town Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of New Town Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.