The Heights Primary School

Primary
Free school
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

129 Upper Woodcote Road, Reading, RG4 7LBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Heights Primary School is a primary school in Reading for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 70 schools in Reading. It ranks 4th of 81 primary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 May 2017, report published 28 June 2017

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

48 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

353 pupils on roll, with places for 350

Eligible for free school meals2%

2%, 24.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.9%

13.9%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.6%

13.6%, 1.2 percentage points below 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 The Heights Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Caversham Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Emmer Green Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	69% met the expected standard
Caversham Preparatory School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
E P Collier Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Thameside Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: BELLEVUE PLACE EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Fallon (acting)
Phone: 01183570123
Website: theheightsprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 129 Upper Woodcote Road, Reading, RG4 7LB
Local authority: Reading
URN: 139972

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.