The Hill Primary SchoolMicklands Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Reading.
Summary of the comparison
The Hill Primary School and Micklands Primary School are primary schools in Reading.
The Hill Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Micklands Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Hill Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Hill Primary School was judged Good and Micklands Primary School was judged the expected standard.
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 The Hill Primary School and 43.0% for Micklands Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at The Hill Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Micklands Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 43.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ReadingThe Hill Primary School | ReadingMicklands Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100Stronger figure | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 17th of 40 in Reading Stronger figure | 24th of 40 in Reading | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 410 | 293 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Reading, RG4 8TU | Reading, RG4 6LU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% Stronger figure | 43.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 394 | 320 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 4.3% | 28.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.2% | 24.7% | |
| SEN support | 12.7% | 16.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 3.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.5% Stronger figure | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.8% Stronger figure | 12.5% | 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.
The Hill Primary School
Micklands Primary School
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