Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Church Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 1EYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Reading for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Wokingham. It ranks 16th of 81 primary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in December 2025.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 9 December 2025, report published 29 January 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 9 December 2025

Pupils are happy and proud to belong to this welcoming community. Staff know pupils very well and forge positive, trusting relationships with them. The school's values of 'respect, honesty, kindness, forgiveness and service' are lived out in everyday school life. Pupils are supportive of each other and readily help out in school, including through their leadership roles and responsibilities. Younger pupils, including children in the Nursery, quickly learn and follow the school's routines thoughtfully. They are curious and enthusiastic learners. For instance, they enjoy taking care of the chickens and are equally eager to toast marshmallows over a fire. Across the school, most pupils behave well, attend school regularly and enjoy learning. Leaders ensure that the school prioritises pupils' health and wellbeing. As a result, the environment is calm. Leaders and staff have high expectations and want the best for every pupil. They do all that they can to help pupils overcome any barriers to learning so that every pupil is successful. Across the school, pupils achieve well, both academically and personally. During lessons, they quickly settle into learning and are keen to do their best. They leave the school well prepared for the next steps in their education. Pupils benefit from a wide range of extra activities, such as visits to places of interest, clubs and enrichment activities. These experiences contribute to pupils' enjoyment of school and open up exciting opportunities to learn new skills, such as archery and music. The choir joyfully performs songs that get pupils on their feet dancing. Staff know straight away if something is amiss or if any pupils need extra support. As a result, pupils feel safe and well supported through the care of staff at the school.

What the school should improve

  • Leaders should embed and strengthen the teaching of transcription skills across key stages 1 and 2 so that pupils develop confidence, accuracy and fluency in writing.
  • Leaders should strengthen staff expertise in identifying and addressing gaps in pupils' knowledge and understanding across the wider curriculum.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

70 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths20%

20%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 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

458 pupils on roll, with places for 542

Eligible for free school meals9.8%

9.8%, 16.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language42.4%

42.4%, 20.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.4%

12.4%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Aldryngton Primary School0.4 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding82% met the expected standard
Alfred Sutton Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good83% met the expected standard
Highwood Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Redlands Primary School0.9 milesOfsted judgements: Good50% met the expected standard
South Lake Primary School0.9 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding77% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE KEYS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Jessica Lewis
Address
Church Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 1EY
Local authority
Wokingham
URN
144571

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.