Katesgrove Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Dorothy Street, Reading, RG1 2NLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Katesgrove Primary School is a primary school in Reading for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 70 schools in Reading. It ranks 41st of 81 primary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2017, report published 10 January 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

85 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

674 pupils on roll, with places for 708

Eligible for free school meals16%

16%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language68.2%

68.2%, 46.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.3%

23.3%, 8.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Katesgrove Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Coley Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Civitas Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	84% met the expected standard
The Palmer Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	66% 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 Lisa Telling
Phone: 01189375490
Website: katesgroveprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dorothy Street, Reading, RG1 2NL
Local authority: Reading
URN: 109920

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.