Southcote Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Reading, South East RG30 3EJ · Reading
#2275 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#13934 of 15,697 nationally
About Southcote Primary School
Southcote Primary School is a local authority primary located in Reading, in the Reading local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 528 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 20.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2275th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 528; capacity filled 83.8%.
There are 139 schools in Reading; Southcote Primary School ranks 117th 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%)31%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)18%
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 Southcote Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 528
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 31%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Southcote Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Reading · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,082 students · 322 m away
The WREN School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
931 students · 626 m away
Manor Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
294 students · 852 m away
King's Academy Prospect
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,157 students · 1.1 km away
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
322 students · 1.3 km away
St Edward's Prep
Reading · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
147 students · 1.3 km away
Battle Primary Academy
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
456 students · 1.4 km away
Kennet Valley Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 1.4 km away
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
60 students · 1.5 km away
All Saints Junior School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
99 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Saltdean Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
533 students
Gurnard Primary School
Cowes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
522 students
All Saints Church of England Aided Junior School
Fleet · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
520 students
Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School
Aylesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
537 students
St Nicholas CofE Primary School
Shepperton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
539 students
Woodlands Primary School
Tonbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
540 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southcote Primary School a good school?
Southcote Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 20.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2275 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 Southcote Primary School rank in South East?
Southcote Primary School ranks #2275 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #13934 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southcote Primary School?
Southcote Primary School had 528 students in 2025.
Is Southcote Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Southcote Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Southcote Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southcote Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.