St John's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Reading
St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Reading for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 September 2022. Reading has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- 121-147 Orts Road, Reading, 121-147 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Reading
- Pupils on roll
- 454 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 September 2022
Strengths
- “St John’s is a vibrant and welcoming place, where pupils are valued and nurtured.”
- “Pupils are curious to learn, keen to play and happy to talk.”
- “Leaders and staff form positive relationships with families.”
To improve
- “Work in pupils’ books is broadly in line with expectations, although some gaps in basic knowledge remain.”
- “However, some limited variability in teaching approaches means not all pupils secure knowledge as deeply as they could.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 58% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 55 first-preference applications, 58 offers in total, 55 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2020 to 2026, as Reading published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Reading.
- New Town Primary School 0.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Redlands Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Alfred Sutton Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Katesgrove Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School 1.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Thameside Primary School 1.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Coley Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published