The Palmer Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Reading, South East RG2 7PP · Reading
#1366 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#7854 of 15,697 nationally
About The Palmer Primary Academy
The Palmer Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Reading, in the Reading local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 436 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 50.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1366th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 436; capacity filled 103.8%.
There are 139 schools in Reading; The Palmer Primary Academy ranks 81st 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%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)31.7%
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 Palmer Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 436
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Palmer Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 434 m away
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus
Reading · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
92 students · 464 m away
Reading Girls' School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
905 students · 563 m away
The Abbey School Reading
Reading · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
807 students · 951 m away
Katesgrove Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
674 students · 1.1 km away
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
511 students · 1.1 km away
Reading School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,138 students · 1.2 km away
Kendrick School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
939 students · 1.2 km away
Coley Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
250 students · 1.3 km away
The Deenway Montessori School
Reading · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
59 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Guildford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
436 students
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
437 students
Wantage Church of England Primary School
Wantage · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
435 students
Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery
Woking · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
435 students
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy
St Leonards-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
435 students
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Chertsey · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
435 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Palmer Primary Academy a good school?
The Palmer Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 50.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1366 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 Palmer Primary Academy rank in South East?
The Palmer Primary Academy ranks #1366 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #7854 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Palmer Primary Academy?
The Palmer Primary Academy had 436 students in 2025.
Is The Palmer Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Palmer Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Palmer Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Palmer Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.