Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Reading, South East RG2 7RB · Reading
#2106 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#12895 of 15,697 nationally
About Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School is a local authority primary located in Reading, in the Reading local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 511 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 26.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2106th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 511; capacity filled 81.1%.
There are 139 schools in Reading; Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School ranks 112th 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%)53%
- 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%)36.3%
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 Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 511
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- 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 Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hartland High School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
589 students · 638 m away
Reading Girls' School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
905 students · 713 m away
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus
Reading · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
92 students · 751 m away
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
298 students · 944 m away
Geoffrey Field Junior School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
357 students · 1.1 km away
Geoffrey Field Infant School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
313 students · 1.1 km away
The Ridgeway Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
362 students · 1.1 km away
The Palmer Primary Academy
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
436 students · 1.1 km away
Leighton Park School
Reading · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
581 students · 1.4 km away
Crosfields School
Reading · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
713 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Loddon Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
511 students
Church Crookham Junior School
Fleet · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
510 students
Craneswater Junior School
Southsea · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
508 students
West Hove Infant School
Hove · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
506 students
All Saints Church of England Aided Junior School
Fleet · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
520 students
Tunbury Primary School
Chatham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
501 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School a good school?
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 26.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2106 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 Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School rank in South East?
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School ranks #2106 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #12895 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School?
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School had 511 students in 2025.
Is Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.