Best primary schools in Reading (2026)
Reading has 42 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Whiteknights Primary School, in the top 1% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 65%, against 62% for England. 6 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 1% in England |
Whiteknights Primary School Reading |
90% | 95% | 34% | Good | |
2 Top 2% in England |
All Saints Junior School Reading |
90% | 100% | 21% | Not judged | |
3 Top 3% in England |
Hawkedon Primary School Reading |
86% | 86% | 24% | No rating | |
4 Top 4% in England |
Aldryngton Primary School Reading |
84% | 82% | 16% | Not judged | |
5 Top 7% in England |
Alfred Sutton Primary School Reading |
82% | 83% | 7% | No rating | |
6 Top 8% in England |
Birch Copse Primary School Reading |
79% | 72% | 20% | Outstanding | |
7 Top 13% in England |
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Reading · Roman Catholic |
79% | 77% | 4% | No rating | |
8 Top 27% in England |
Civitas Academy Reading |
68% | 84% | 20% | No rating | |
9 Top 27% in England |
Redlands Primary School Reading |
72% | 50% | 11% | Not judged | |
10 Top 31% in England |
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Reading · Church of England |
66% | 69% | 20% | Report card | |
11 Top 32% in England |
Churchend Primary Academy Reading |
66% | 68% | 18% | Good | |
12 Top 35% in England |
Park Lane Primary School Reading |
67% | 68% | 3% | Good | |
13 Top 35% in England |
Springfield Primary School Reading |
66% | 69% | 12% | Report card | |
14 Top 36% in England |
Loddon Primary School Reading |
68% | 73% | 7% | No rating | |
15 Top 37% in England |
Moorlands Primary School Reading |
68% | 77% | 8% | Good | |
16 Top 38% in England |
Oxford Road Community School Reading |
70% | 86% | 0% | No rating | |
17 Top 40% in England |
Downsway Primary School Reading |
67% | 61% | 3% | No rating | |
18 Top 40% in England |
E P Collier Primary School Reading |
64% | 72% | 17% | Good | |
19 Top 45% in England |
St John's Church of England Primary School Reading · Church of England |
65% | 58% | 2% | Good | |
20 Top 47% in England |
Katesgrove Primary School Reading |
63% | 64% | 9% | No rating | |
21 Top 50% in England |
Coley Primary School Reading |
59% | 67% | 7% | No rating | |
22 Bottom 44% in England |
Manor Primary School Reading |
59% | 68% | 14% | Good | |
23 Bottom 42% in England |
Geoffrey Field Junior School Reading |
59% | 56% | 9% | No rating | |
24 Bottom 40% in England |
Battle Primary Academy Reading |
59% | 68% | 9% | Not judged | |
25 Bottom 39% in England |
The Palmer Primary Academy Reading |
59% | 66% | 9% | Good | |
26 Bottom 37% in England |
Westwood Farm Junior School Reading |
57% | 58% | 12% | No rating | |
27 Bottom 37% in England |
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Reading · Roman Catholic |
57% | 65% | 17% | No rating | |
28 Bottom 30% in England |
New Town Primary School Reading |
55% | 61% | 10% | Not judged | |
29 Bottom 30% in England |
Kennet Valley Primary School Reading |
56% | 66% | 3% | Not judged | |
30 Bottom 26% in England |
Wilson Primary School Reading |
54% | 66% | 9% | Report card | |
31 Bottom 25% in England |
Calcot Junior School Reading |
53% | 51% | 4% | No rating | |
32 Bottom 22% in England |
The Ridgeway Primary School Reading |
51% | 54% | 8% | Not judged | |
33 Bottom 21% in England |
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Reading · Roman Catholic |
51% | 57% | 7% | Report card | |
34 Bottom 20% in England |
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School Reading · Church of England |
49% | 54% | 8% | Good | |
35 Bottom 19% in England |
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School Reading · Church of England |
51% | 66% | 8% | Not judged | |
36 Bottom 18% in England |
Ranikhet Academy Reading |
48% | 50% | 8% | Report card | |
37 Bottom 15% in England |
St Michael's Primary School Reading |
48% | 38% | 7% | No rating | |
38 Bottom 15% in England |
Meadow Park Academy Reading |
50% | 47% | 0% | Good | |
39 Bottom 14% in England |
Purley CofE Primary School Reading · Church of England |
47% | 62% | 0% | Report card | |
40 Bottom 12% in England |
Long Lane Primary School Reading |
47% | 38% | 3% | No rating | |
41 Bottom 9% in England |
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Reading |
44% | 53% | 4% | Report card | |
42 Bottom 7% in England |
Southcote Primary School Reading |
42% | 31% | 2% | Good |
Other towns in Berkshire
- Ascot and Sunningdale
- Bracknell
- Caversham
- Cookham
- Crowthorne
- Maidenhead
- Marlow
- Newbury
- Sandhurst (Bracknell Forest)
- Slough
- Thatcham
- Wokingham
- Woodley
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What is the best primary school in Reading?
On exam results over the last three years, Whiteknights Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Reading, in the top 1% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.