The Coombes Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

School Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9NXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Coombes Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Reading for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Wokingham. It ranks 46th of 81 primary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 July 2024, report published 10 September 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
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

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

338 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals16%

16%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.3%

18.3%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.9%

10.9%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Coombes Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Farley Hill Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Bearwood Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Waverley Preparatory School & Day Nursery	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE KEYS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Luke Henderson
Phone: 01189760751
Website: thecoombes.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9NX
Local authority: Wokingham
URN: 144637

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.