Katesgrove Primary SchoolThe Palmer Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Reading.
Summary of the comparison
Katesgrove Primary School and The Palmer Primary Academy are primary schools in Reading.
Katesgrove Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Palmer Primary Academy scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Katesgrove Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Katesgrove Primary School was judged Good and The Palmer Primary 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 64.0% for Katesgrove Primary School and 66.0% for The Palmer Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Katesgrove Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at The Palmer Primary Academy (53.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ReadingKatesgrove Primary School | ReadingThe Palmer Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | D51/100 | |
| Local ranking | 23rd of 40 in Reading Stronger figure | 28th of 40 in Reading | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 674 | 436 | |
| Capacity | 708 | 420 | |
| Location | Reading, RG1 2NL | Reading, RG2 7PP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | 66.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 689 | 442 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.1% | 27.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 69.4% | 51.4% | |
| SEN support | 18.4% | 11.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% Stronger figure | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.1% Stronger figure | 20.5% | 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.
Katesgrove Primary School
The Palmer Primary Academy
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