New Town Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | School Terrace Reading Berkshire RG1 3LS |
| Phone | 01189375509 |
| Reference Number | 142682 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 423 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.43%
Girls: 46.57% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 22.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 70.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 21 | 45 |
| 2 | 24 | 28 | 52 |
| 3 | 24 | 32 | 56 |
| 4 | 32 | 19 | 51 |
| 5 | 32 | 24 | 56 |
| 6 | 35 | 24 | 59 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Indian | 22.2% |
| Asian, Other | 14.9% |
| White, British | 12.3% |
| White, Other | 12.1% |
| Pakistani | 8.3% |
| African | 8% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.3% |
| Chinese | 3.5% |
| White & Asian | 3.1% |
| Unclassified | 2.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-02-12 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-14 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-05-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
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UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St John's Church of England Primary School
121-147 Orts Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3JN |
0.21 miles |
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Trinity Christian School
62 London Road, Reading, RG1 5AS |
0.43 miles |
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Caversham Nursery School
114 Amersham Road, Reading, RG4 5NA |
0.65 miles |
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Redlands Primary School
Lydford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5QH |
0.72 miles |
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New Bridge Nursery School
Montague Street, Reading, RG4 5AU |
0.77 miles |
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Alfred Sutton Primary School
148 Wokingham Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1JR |
0.8 miles |
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Washington Road, Caversham, St Anne's School, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 5AA |
1.01 miles |
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Thameside Primary School
Harley Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8DB |
1.07 miles |
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Katesgrove Primary School
Dorothy Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2NL |
1.09 miles |
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Micklands Primary School
Micklands Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 6LU |
1.2 miles |
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New Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Milman Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0AY |
1.21 miles |
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E P Collier Primary School
Ross Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8DZ |
1.22 miles |
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Coley Primary School
Wolseley Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6AZ |
1.29 miles |
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Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Church Road, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1EY |
1.3 miles |
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Civitas Academy
90a Great Knollys Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7HL |
1.33 miles |
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Caversham Preparatory School
16 Peppard Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8JZ |
1.33 miles |
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Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School
18 Peppard Road, Reading, RG4 8JZ |
1.33 miles |
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The Palmer Primary Academy
70 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PP |
1.34 miles |
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Highwood Primary School
Fairwater Drive, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3JE |
1.5 miles |
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Caversham Primary School
Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 7RA |
1.55 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading
220-222 Kings Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4JJ |
0.4 miles |
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Reading School
Erleigh Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LW |
0.63 miles |
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The Deenway Montessori School
3-5 Sidmouth Street, Reading, RG1 4QZ |
0.66 miles |
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Kendrick School
London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN |
0.73 miles |
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St Joseph's College
|
0.76 miles |
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Maiden Erlegh School in Reading
81 Crescent Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5SL |
0.76 miles |
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UTC Reading
Crescent Road, East Reading, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5RQ |
0.77 miles |
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The Abbey School Reading
17 Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DZ |
0.78 miles |
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Hamilton School
135 Bulmershe Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5SG |
1.02 miles |
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Queen Anne's School
6 Henley Road, Reading, RG4 6DX |
1.22 miles |
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The Bulmershe School
Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3EU |
1.41 miles |
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Addington School
Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3EU |
1.41 miles |
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Reading Girls' School
Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PY |
1.53 miles |
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OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus
|
1.63 miles |
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Reading Blue Coat School
Holme Park, Berkshire, RG4 6SU |
1.68 miles |
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Maiden Erlegh School
Silverdale Rd, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7HS |
1.75 miles |
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Leighton Park School
Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 7ED |
1.84 miles |
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Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8LR |
2.02 miles |
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The WREN School
61-63 Bath Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2BB |
2.26 miles |
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John Madejski Academy
125 Hartland Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8AF |
2.28 miles |