The Colleton Primary SchoolPolehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Reading.
Summary of the comparison
The Colleton Primary School and Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School are primary schools in Reading.
The Colleton Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
The Colleton Primary School was judged Good and Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at The Colleton Primary School (57.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ReadingThe Colleton Primary School | ReadingPolehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | B71/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 26th of 44 in Wokingham Stronger figure | 43rd of 44 in Wokingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 293 | 148 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 180 | |
| Location | Reading, RG10 0AX | Reading, RG10 9HS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 268 | 166 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.1% | 2.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.3% | 9.0% | |
| SEN support | 12.7% | 2.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.3% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.5% Stronger figure | 11.7% | 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.
The Colleton Primary School
Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School
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