E P Collier Primary SchoolCivitas Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Reading.
Summary of the comparison
E P Collier Primary School and Civitas Academy are primary schools in Reading.
E P Collier Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Civitas Academy scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Civitas Academy is ahead on our composite score.
E P Collier Primary School was judged Good and Civitas Academy 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 72.0% for E P Collier Primary School and 84.0% for Civitas Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at E P Collier Primary School (61.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Civitas Academy (62.0% in 2022-23, 84.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ReadingE P Collier Primary School | ReadingCivitas Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100 | B70/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 13th of 40 in Reading | 8th of 40 in Reading Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 403 | 400 | |
| Capacity | 472 | 420 | |
| Location | Reading, RG1 8DZ | Reading, RG1 7HL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% | 84.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 17.0% | 20.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 403 | 400 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.5% | 15.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 57.1% | 71.0% | |
| SEN support | 14.6% | 11.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.5% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% | 5.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.4% | 18.4% 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.
E P Collier Primary School
Civitas Academy
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