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Calcot Infant School and Nursery

Community school · Reading · RG31 4XG

Ages 3–7 · 217 pupils · West Berkshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

6.4%

Admissions demand

1.03 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-02-02

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.1%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.6%
Enrolments in measure
154

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.03 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

62

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

60

Total preferences (any rank)
97
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
9
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

217 pupils · 234 places

Pupils on roll
217
Boys / girls
114 / 103
School capacity
234
Capacity fill
217 / 234 (93%)
Free school meals
16.8%
FSM pupils
34
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
The Calcot Schools
Headteacher
Mrs Florence Rostron

Location

Address
Curtis Road, Calcot
Postcode
RG31 4XG
Town
Reading
County
Berkshire
Local authority
West Berkshire
District
West Berkshire
Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Reading, West Berkshire, 217 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 16.8%.

Open schools in Reading
156
Primary schools in Reading
102
Academies among open schools in Reading
36% (56)
Open schools in RG31
14
Primary in RG31
11
Open schools in West Berkshire LA
99
Primary in West Berkshire LA
67

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM29.2%

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    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM4.3%
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  • Churchend Primary Academy

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    Academy converter · Primary

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    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM17.4%
    • Demand0.88

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  • Kennet Valley Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM25.3%
    • Demand0.96

    1.1 miles away

  • Moorlands Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM39.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Florence Rostron
Telephone
01189418189
Website
www.calcotschools.co.uk

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