Springfield Primary SchoolCalcot Infant School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Reading.
Summary of the comparison
Springfield Primary School and Calcot Infant School and Nursery are primary schools in Reading.
Springfield Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Calcot Infant School and Nursery scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Calcot Infant School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
Springfield Primary School was judged the expected standard and Calcot Infant School and Nursery was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Springfield Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ReadingSpringfield Primary School | ReadingCalcot Infant School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100 | B70/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 12th of 62 in West Berkshire Stronger figure | 57th of 62 in West Berkshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 330 | 217 | |
| Capacity | 332 | 234 | |
| Location | Reading, RG31 5NJ | Reading, RG31 4XG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 337 | 214 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.5% | 17.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.1% | 17.8% | |
| SEN support | 10.4% | 10.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.7% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.3% Stronger figure | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.5% Stronger figure | 12.9% | 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.
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.
Springfield Primary School
Calcot Infant School and Nursery
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