St John's Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

121-147 Orts Road, Reading, 121-147 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Reading for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 70 schools in Reading. It ranks 64th of 81 primary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 September 2022, report published 9 November 2022

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

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 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 score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

454 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals18.3%

18.3%, 8.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language57.9%

57.9%, 36.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.2%

19.2%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St John's Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
New Town Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	61% met the expected standard
Redlands Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	50% met the expected standard
Alfred Sutton Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Katesgrove Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Headteacher Martina Parsons
Phone: 01189375540
Website: stjohns.reading.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 121-147 Orts Road, Reading, 121-147 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN
Local authority: Reading
URN: 142735

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.