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George Palmer Primary School

Community school · Reading · RG2 7PP

Ages 3–11 · Reading

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
420
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Ann Snowdon

Location

Address
70 Northumberland Avenue
Postcode
RG2 7PP
Town
Reading
County
Berkshire
Local authority
Reading
District
Reading
Constituency
Reading East
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

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 3–11, in Reading, Reading. Notable characteristics: nursery.

Open schools in Reading
156
Primary schools in Reading
102
Academies among open schools in Reading
36% (56)
Open schools in RG2
22
Primary in RG2
14
Open schools in Reading LA
71
Primary in Reading LA
40

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in ReadingNear RG2

  • The Palmer Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Reading · RG2 7PP · Reading

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM31.7%
    • Demand0.96

    0.0 miles away

  • Katesgrove Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Reading · RG1 2NL · Reading

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM16.8%
    • Demand1.12

    0.7 miles away

  • Coley Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Reading · RG1 6AZ · Reading

    Ages 3–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM21.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Redlands Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Reading · RG1 5QH · Reading

    Ages 3–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM14.7%
    • Demand0.92

    0.9 miles away

  • The Ridgeway Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Reading · RG2 8JD · Reading

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM40.3%
    • Demand0.93

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Ann Snowdon

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