Geoffrey Field Junior School
Exbourne Road, Reading, RG2 8RHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Geoffrey Field Junior School is a primary school in Reading for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 70 schools in Reading. It ranks 52nd of 81 primary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 December 2013, report published 9 January 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 March 2024
Pupils enjoy coming to school and eagerly anticipate the morning work that awaits them in class. They say the best thing about their school is that there are 'no outsiders' meaning everyone is welcome and treated kindly. Lots of pupils speak English as an additional language. When pupils new to speaking English join the school, they encounter enthusiastic support from the school community. Pupils are skilled at using iPads to translate. This helps friendships to form quickly. Everyone feels included and pupils express genuine interest in learning about each other's languages, religion and culture. The school values of kindness, responsibility, honesty, resilience and respect are the guiding principles for everyone. Pupils know these and they behave very well. They take great pride in earning rewards for showing these character traits. Because they are taught these values, pupils of all year groups get along well together. They say they feel safe, secure and happy in school. Pupils like learning in the colour coded 'open plan' classroom areas. Creative use of space provides opportunity for small group learning. There are very few walls or doors and as a result, pupils work with a cooperative attitude. This creates a purposeful buzz of learning all around the school.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the tasks and activities do not fully match ambitious aims of the curriculum. This means that sometimes, pupils do not learn as well as they could. The school should continue to support staff in their task and activity design so that pupils learn what they need to in every subject, with appropriate support when needed.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
88 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
357 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near Geoffrey Field Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Field Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Not published |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Needs attention | 57% met the expected standard |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 53% met the expected standard |
| The Ridgeway Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Hillside Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Rebecca Brown
- Phone
- 01189375475
- Address
- Exbourne Road, Reading, RG2 8RH
- Local authority
- Reading
- URN
- 109781
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.