St John's Church of England Primary School
Reading, RG1 3JN · Reading · primary school
30th of 37 primary schools in Reading we can score, 40 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,392 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.5/10 among them, against 3.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 58.0 · 35 | 40% | 1.39 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.60 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 58.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 2.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2022. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.5 out of 10 among them, against 3.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Butterfly Club, TT Rockstars, Archery, Cricket, Bilingua Sing French, Computing, Science, and Rock Steady clubs. Sports include gymnastics, football, and fencing, while arts and music offer cello lessons and choir. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. The school has 462 pupils in a building with 420 places, meaning it is over capacity by 42. Consequently, places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the 42-pupil overage in daily operations? What specific support is provided for the 42% of pupils who did not reach the expected standard? How does the current curriculum address the gap between the 2.0% higher standard rate and the national average?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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