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Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School

Voluntary aided school · Reading · RG7 3PB

Ages 7–11 · 235 pupils · West Berkshire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

69%

Overall absence

4.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-02-03

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)69%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.9%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
245

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

235 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
235
Boys / girls
125 / 110
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
235 / 240 (98%)
Free school meals
9.8%
FSM pupils
23
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 7–11

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 aided school
Federation
The Mortimer Federation of St. John’s and St. Mary’s
Headteacher
Miss Jeni Pearson

Location

Address
The Street, Mortimer
Postcode
RG7 3PB
Town
Reading
County
Berkshire
Local authority
West Berkshire
District
West Berkshire
Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire
Urban/rural
Smaller 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 aided school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Reading, West Berkshire, 235 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 9.8%. 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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    Ages 2–7

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

    2.0 miles away

  • Garland Junior School

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

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    Ages 4–11

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

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  • Bramley Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Tadley · RG26 5AH · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

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

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Jeni Pearson
Telephone
01189332491
Website
https://www.mortimerschools.org/

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