Redlands Primary School
Lydford Road, Reading, RG1 5QHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Redlands Primary School is a primary school in Reading for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 70 schools in Reading. It ranks 49th of 81 primary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 July 2025, report published 14 September 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 July 2025
Pupils feel happy and safe at Redlands Primary School. The school's values of kindness, respect, determination, responsibility, integrity and equality are extensively promoted. Pupils are expected to live out these values and are supported to do so. As a result, behaviour is strong, and the school is a calm place with learning at its heart. Everyone is proud of the recent improvements to aspects of school life. Pupils have been part of this journey. They know that adults will listen to them and their ideas, as part of the 'Redlands Matters' approach. A question is posed, and pupils and staff offer ideas to answer it. Ideas are implemented to further improve the school. Recent improvements have included recapping learning and developing playground friendships. The school has high expectations of pupils' learning. The curriculum is new and expertly designed to meet the needs of pupils. Learning is organised to help pupils to deepen their understanding over time. Work in books is of a high standard. Pupils are typically well prepared for the next stages of their learning. Pupils appreciate the wide range of opportunities and clubs provided to enrich the curriculum. Opportunities such as drama and sports develop pupils' teamwork skills.
What the school should improve
- The school's checks of pupils' learning over time in wider subjects are not consistently effective. This means that some gaps in knowledge are not addressed, and their recall of prior learning is not secure. The school should accurately check pupils' understanding and use this information to inform future teaching to help pupils to deepen their understanding over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
196 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Redlands Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Sutton Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| New Town Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | 0.9 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 69% met the expected standard |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 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
- Mr Christian Lim
- Phone
- 01189375527
- Address
- Lydford Road, Reading, RG1 5QH
- Local authority
- Reading
- URN
- 109787
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.