St Paul's Catholic Primary School
City Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 4SZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Paul's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Reading for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 98 schools in West Berkshire. It ranks 29th of 81 primary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 December 2012, report published 14 January 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 June 2023
Leaders ensure that pupils' respect for others is at the heart of the school's ethos. Pupils develop this by focusing on the seven principles of 'Catholic Social Teaching'. These include all pupils learning about human dignity and care for vulnerable people. Pupils welcome others from all backgrounds, countries or religions with open arms. Leaders have devised a very well-structured curriculum. This engages all pupils in their learning. As a result, behaviour in classrooms is very strong. Pupils are well mannered and conduct themselves sensibly around the school. They play very well together outside. Staff recognise pupils' good behaviour by using effective behaviour systems, including 'St Paul's People'. Bullying is exceptionally rare. Leaders deal with any issues openly and fairly. Pupils develop their own leadership by being, for example, school councillors or eco- warriors. The school community is proud of the 'Mini-Vinnies'. This group of pupils helps to decide the content for liturgies, as well as raise money for a range of causes. For example, in one activity, pupils spelled out 'PEACE' with tenpence pieces before donating them to a Ukranian charity.
What the school should improve
- In foundation subjects, assessment processes are not fully in place, and staff are not systematically checking what pupils have learned. As a result, pupils do not achieve as well as they could. Leaders and governors are unable to assure themselves of the impact of the whole curriculum. Leaders should ensure that teachers check what pupils have learned and use this information to adapt the curriculum so that all pupils develop and embed detailed knowledge in all areas of the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
48 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
279 pupils on roll, with places for 327
Schools near St Paul's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Primary School | 0.2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 69% met the expected standard |
| Birch Copse Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 72% met the expected standard |
| Park Lane Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Calcot Infant School and Nursery | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Calcot Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr M Robinson
- Phone
- 01189422003
- Address
- City Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 4SZ
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- URN
- 110006
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.