Alfred Sutton Primary SchoolSt John's Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Reading.
Summary of the comparison
Alfred Sutton Primary School and St John's Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Reading.
Alfred Sutton Primary School scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St John's Church of England Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). Alfred Sutton Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Alfred Sutton Primary School was judged Good and St John's Church of England Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 83.0% for Alfred Sutton Primary School and 58.0% for St John's Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Alfred Sutton Primary School (80.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St John's Church of England Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ReadingAlfred Sutton Primary School | ReadingSt John's Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B76/100Stronger figure | C68/100 | |
| Local ranking | 4th of 40 in Reading Stronger figure | 10th of 40 in Reading | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 684 | 462 | |
| Capacity | Not reported | 420 | |
| Location | Reading, RG6 1JR | Reading, RG1 3JN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 83.0% Stronger figure | 58.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 684 | 462 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.8% | 20.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 41.2% | 56.1% | |
| SEN support | 13.0% | 15.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.3% | 5.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.0% | 14.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Alfred Sutton Primary School
St John's Church of England Primary School
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