Southcote Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Mar 7 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Reading
Unique reference
109795
Address
Silchester Road, Southcote, RG30 3EJ

Pupils

Number of Pupils
558 (94% of total capacity)
Boys
53.4%
Girls
46.6%
First language not English
28%
Free school meals (FSM)
17.6%
Persistent absence
17.2%
Special education needs (SEN)
4.7%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 38%
Mixed 16.7%
Indian 12.9%
Other White 11.5%
African 5.7%
Pakistani 5.4%
Other Asian 3.2%
Caribbean 2%
Other Black 1.3%
Bangladeshi 1.1%
Other 0.9%
Unclassified 0.9%
Chinese 0.5%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingBelow average-2.4
WritingBelow average-2.2
MathsBelow average-2.1
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 42%
Local authority average 58%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 1%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 102
Local authority average 106
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 102
Local authority average 105
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

Southcote Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
89
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
81
2nd preference
41
3rd preference
16
From another Local Authority
3
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
81
2nd preference
3
3rd preference
5
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes27.3
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher24.8
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher29.4
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
38
17
21
Year 1
76
40
36
Year 2
90
46
44
Year 3
90
53
37
Year 4
85
50
35
Year 5
90
46
44
Year 6
89
46
43
Year 2023-2024