St Paul's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Reading, South East RG31 4SZ · West Berkshire
#673 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#3635 of 15,697 nationally
About St Paul's Catholic Primary School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School is a local authority primary located in Reading, in the West Berkshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 279 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 71.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 673rd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (96th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 279; capacity filled 85.3%.
There are 139 schools in Reading; St Paul's Catholic Primary School ranks 43rd 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%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)4.3%
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 St Paul's Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 279
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Springfield Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
330 students · 309 m away
Birch Copse Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 463 m away
Little Heath School
Reading · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,682 students · 587 m away
Park Lane Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
388 students · 654 m away
Calcot Infant School and Nursery
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
217 students · 1.1 km away
Calcot Junior School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
264 students · 1.1 km away
Moorlands Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
286 students · 1.5 km away
Churchend Primary Academy
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
401 students · 1.6 km away
Meadow Park Academy
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
285 students · 1.8 km away
St Michael's Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
362 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bartley Church of England Junior School
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279 students
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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279 students
St Edward's Catholic First School
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280 students
Greenmount Primary School
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280 students
East Oxford Primary School
Oxford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
278 students
Banstead Community Junior School
Banstead · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
278 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Paul's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Paul's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 71.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #673 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 St Paul's Catholic Primary School rank in South East?
St Paul's Catholic Primary School ranks #673 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #3635 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Paul's Catholic Primary School?
St Paul's Catholic Primary School had 279 students in 2025.
Is St Paul's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Paul's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Paul's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Paul's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.