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Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School

Voluntary controlled school · Reading · RG7 3RD

Ages 4–7 · 164 pupils · West Berkshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

5.1%

Admissions demand

0.84 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-12-10

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
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 absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.4%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
121

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

0.84 · Often has places

1st preferences

43

Places offered

51

1st-preference offers

43

Total preferences (any rank)
78
Preferred offers (top 3)
51
Applications from outside LA
23
Offers to outside-LA applicants
13

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 fill91%

164 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
164
Boys / girls
92 / 72
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
164 / 180 (91%)
Free school meals
7.9%
FSM pupils
13
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Oxford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Federation
The Mortimer Federation of St. John’s and St. Mary’s
Headteacher
Miss Jeni Pearson

Location

Address
The Street, Mortimer Common
Postcode
RG7 3RD
Town
Reading
County
Berkshire
Local authority
West Berkshire
District
West Berkshire
Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–7, in Reading, West Berkshire, 164 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 7.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Oxford.

Open schools in Reading
156
Primary schools in Reading
102
Academies among open schools in Reading
36% (56)
Open schools in RG7
25
Primary in RG7
16
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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  • Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Reading · RG7 3PB · West Berkshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM9.8%

    0.7 miles away

  • Mrs Bland's Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Reading · RG7 3LP · West Berkshire

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM11.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

  • Garland Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Reading · RG7 3HG · West Berkshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM26.5%

    1.7 miles away

  • Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Reading · RG7 4HH · West Berkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM6.4%
    • Demand1.00

    2.3 miles away

  • Bramley Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Tadley · RG26 5AH · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM13.7%
    • Demand1.07

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Jeni Pearson
Telephone
01189332242
Website
www.mortimerschools.org

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