Sonning Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Reading, South East RG4 6XF · Wokingham
#38 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#139 of 15,697 nationally
About Sonning Church of England Primary School
Sonning Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in Reading, in the Wokingham local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 210 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 97.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 38th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (95th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 210; capacity filled 100%.
There are 139 schools in Reading; Sonning Church of England Primary School ranks 4th 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%)93%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)27%
- 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%)5.2%
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 Sonning Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 210
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 93%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 27%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sonning Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Reading Blue Coat School
Berkshire · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
850 students · 736 m away
Willow Bank Infant School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
152 students · 1.2 km away
Willow Bank Junior School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
235 students · 1.2 km away
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School
Woodley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 1.2 km away
Waingels
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,382 students · 1.3 km away
The Bulmershe School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,530 students · 1.8 km away
Beechwood Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
244 students · 1.9 km away
Highwood Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
429 students · 2.1 km away
Woodley CofE Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
291 students · 2.2 km away
Rivermead Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
429 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St John's Church of England Primary School
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210 students
The Gateway Primary Academy
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210 students
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
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210 students
St Francis Catholic Primary School, South Ascot
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210 students
Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy
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210 students
King's Academy Oakwood
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210 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sonning Church of England Primary School a good school?
Sonning Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 97.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #38 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 Sonning Church of England Primary School rank in South East?
Sonning Church of England Primary School ranks #38 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #139 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sonning Church of England Primary School?
Sonning Church of England Primary School had 210 students in 2025.
Is Sonning Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sonning Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sonning Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sonning Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.