The Coombes Church of England Primary SchoolShinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Reading.
Summary of the comparison
The Coombes Church of England Primary School and Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School are primary schools in Reading.
The Coombes Church of England Primary School was judged Requires improvement and Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at The Coombes Church of England Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 0.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ReadingThe Coombes Church of England Primary School | ReadingShinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D40/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 35th of 46 in Wokingham | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 374 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 420 | 360 | |
| Location | Reading, RG2 9NX | Reading, RG2 9EJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 374 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.3% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 18.7% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 9.4% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.0% | Not reported | 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.
Full profiles: The Coombes Church of England Primary School · Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School