Redlands Primary SchoolSt John's Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Reading.
Summary of the comparison
Redlands Primary School and St John's Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Reading.
Redlands Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St John's Church of England Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). St John's Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Redlands Primary School was judged the expected standard 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 50.0% for Redlands 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 fallen at Redlands Primary School (78.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% 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 | ReadingRedlands Primary School | ReadingSt John's Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 11th of 40 in Reading | 10th of 40 in Reading Stronger figure | |
| 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 | 199 | 462 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Reading, RG1 5QH | Reading, RG1 3JN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 58.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 199 | 462 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.2% | 20.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 72.4% | 56.1% | |
| SEN support | 10.6% | 15.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.4% Stronger figure | 14.8% | 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.
Redlands Primary School
St John's Church of England Primary School
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