Purley CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Reading, South East RG8 8AF · West Berkshire
#1890 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#11330 of 15,697 nationally
About Purley CofE Primary School
Purley CofE Primary School is a local authority primary located in Reading, in the West Berkshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 85 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 34.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1890th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (47th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 85; capacity filled 81%.
There are 139 schools in Reading; Purley CofE Primary School ranks 100th 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%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)22.1%
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 Purley CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 85
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Purley CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Long Lane Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 551 m away
Westwood Farm Junior School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
235 students · 1.0 km away
Westwood Farm Infant School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
193 students · 1.0 km away
Downsway Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 1.2 km away
Denefield School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,171 students · 1.3 km away
Pangbourne Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
107 students · 2.0 km away
Whitchurch Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
136 students · 2.3 km away
Birch Copse Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 2.8 km away
Park Lane Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
388 students · 2.8 km away
Meadow Park Academy
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
285 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
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85 students
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85 students
Liss Infant School
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85 students
St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill
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85 students
John Keble Church of England Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Purley CofE Primary School a good school?
Purley CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 34.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1890 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 Purley CofE Primary School rank in South East?
Purley CofE Primary School ranks #1890 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #11330 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Purley CofE Primary School?
Purley CofE Primary School had 85 students in 2025.
Is Purley CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Purley CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Purley CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Purley CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.