E P Collier Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Ross Road, Reading, RG1 8DZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

E P Collier Primary School is a primary school in Reading for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 70 schools in Reading. It ranks 20th of 81 primary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 February 2023, report published 21 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

53 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

352 pupils on roll, with places for 472

Eligible for free school meals18.5%

18.5%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language58%

58%, 36.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.9%

11.9%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near E P Collier Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Civitas Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	84% met the expected standard
Thameside Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
Oxford Road Community School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard
St Anne's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Caversham Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Justine McMinn
Phone: 01189375470
Website: epcollier.reading.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ross Road, Reading, RG1 8DZ
Local authority: Reading
URN: 109780

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.