Sonning Common Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Grove Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9RJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sonning Common Primary School is a primary school in Reading for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 25th of 81 primary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 December 2013, report published 13 January 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

292 pupils on roll, with places for 409

Eligible for free school meals19.5%

19.5%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.4%

3.4%, 18.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.2%

9.2%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sonning Common Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kidmore End Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Peppard Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	80% met the expected standard
Emmer Green Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	69% met the expected standard
Caversham Park Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
St Martin's Catholic Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	74% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Salmons
Phone: 01189722105
Website: sonningcommonprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Grove Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9RJ
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 123038

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.