Katesgrove Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 October 2023
This is a school with a smile on its face. Pupils genuinely love their school. Staff are proud and committed to their work. Their expectations are high. Deep-rooted compassion and a clear understanding of the barriers that some pupils face do not hinder the drive to ensure that every pupil thrives and achieves well across the curriculum. Pupils talk about their work proudly. Classrooms are productive places, though pupils are clear that learning can happen anywhere and anytime. Those from vulnerable backgrounds are supported well. Children in early years make solid progress because of the expertise of staff. Pupils feel safe. They told inspectors that poor behaviour is not an issue for them, though they wished some people would leave the library tidier. Pupils agree that bullying is rare and that any instances of 'drama' are dealt with quickly by staff. Inspectors' discussions with pupils revealed interesting and varied insights into how they feel about their school. Their reasoned arguments that physical education (PE) should happen every day received mixed responses within one group, as did opening the school through the holidays. However, initiatives such as the recent 'danger day', where pupils experienced 'safe' but challenging activities, were met with unanimous approval.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, curriculum plans do not define precisely enough the knowledge leaders want pupils to know and remember. Sometimes, staff are not clear about the key knowledge pupils need to be taught. This means that pupils are learning but not as deeply as they might. Where this is the case, leaders need to refine schemes of work further to give total clarity around what key knowledge they want pupils to know and remember as they move through the curriculum year on year.
- Some pupils do not attend school as often as they should. Rates of persistent absence are too high. Leaders need to redouble their efforts to address this issue, so that all pupils enjoy the good quality of education and care the school provides.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
85 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
674 pupils on roll, with places for 708
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
- 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.