Southcote Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Silchester Road, Southcote, Reading, RG30 3EJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Southcote Primary School is a primary school in Reading for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 70 schools in Reading. It ranks 73rd of 81 primary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 March 2023, report published 18 May 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

89 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths31%

31%, 31 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

528 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals18%

18%, 8.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28.4%

28.4%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.2%

25.2%, 10.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Southcote Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Manor Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	66% met the expected standard
St Edward's Prep	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Battle Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	68% met the expected standard
Kennet Valley Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	66% 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 Lisa Telling
Phone: 01189375533
Website: southcoteprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Silchester Road, Southcote, Reading, RG30 3EJ
Local authority: Reading
URN: 109795

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.