The Palmer Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led
Reading, RG2 7PP
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 39% in England
23 of 38 in Reading
Pupils
436
First preferences per place
1.00
2026/27
Absence
6.9%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 53% | 57% | 66% | |
| Higher standard | 5% | 4% | 9% | |
| Reading | 62% | 67% | 86% | |
| Writing | 60% | 61% | 70% | |
| Maths | 67% | 65% | 84% |
Nearby primary schools
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary School · 0.4 mi · Good · Bottom 20% in England
- Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School · 0.6 mi · Report card · Bottom 9% in England
- Redlands Primary School · 0.8 mi · Not judged · Top 27% in England
- Katesgrove Primary School · 0.8 mi · No rating · Top 47% in England
- The Ridgeway Primary School · 1.0 mi · Not judged · Bottom 22% in England
- Coley Primary School · 1.0 mi · No rating · Top 50% in England
Best primary schools in Reading · Best primary schools in Berkshire
The neighbourhood
The Palmer Primary Academy is in Kennet Island & Green Park (typical home £375,000, crime high).
What is The Palmer Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Palmer Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does The Palmer Primary Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Palmer Primary Academy is in the bottom 39% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.