The Heights Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Reading, South East RG4 7LB · Reading
#220 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#1050 of 15,697 nationally
About The Heights Primary School
The Heights Primary School is a academy primary located in Reading, in the Reading local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 353 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 88.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 220th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (99th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (84th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 353; capacity filled 100.9%.
There are 139 schools in Reading; The Heights Primary School ranks 16th 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%)79%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- 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%)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 The Heights Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 353
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Heights Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
River Academy
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
373 students · 1.4 km away
Caversham Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
414 students · 1.5 km away
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,537 students · 1.5 km away
Emmer Green Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 2.0 km away
Caversham Preparatory School
Reading · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
68 students · 2.0 km away
Queen Anne's School
Reading · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
327 students · 2.1 km away
E P Collier Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
352 students · 2.1 km away
Thameside Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
322 students · 2.2 km away
Wilson Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 2.3 km away
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
165 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sholing Junior School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
353 students
Hangleton Primary School
Hove · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
353 students
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
352 students
Northmead Junior School
Guildford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
352 students
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Henfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
354 students
Horsell CofE Junior School
Woking · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
354 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Heights Primary School a good school?
The Heights Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 88.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #220 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 The Heights Primary School rank in South East?
The Heights Primary School ranks #220 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #1050 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Heights Primary School?
The Heights Primary School had 353 students in 2025.
Is The Heights Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Heights Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Heights Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Heights Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.