The Palmer Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Reading · RG2 7PP · Reading
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
0.3 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 145660
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Reading · RG2 0AY
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 4–11
Pupils
185
Local authority
Reading
Age range
Ages 4–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Reading, Reading, 185 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 18.9%. Religious character: Church of England.
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 3–11
Status: Open
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Coley Primary School
Community school · Primary
Reading · RG1 6AZ · Reading
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
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St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Reading · RG1 6DU · Reading
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
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Redlands Primary School
Community school · Primary
Reading · RG1 5QH · Reading
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
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Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School
Community school · Primary
Reading · RG2 7RB · Reading
Ages 2–11
Status: Open
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St John's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Primary
Reading · RG1 3JN · Reading
Ages 3–11
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All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Reading · RG1 6NP · Reading
Ages 5–7
Status: Open
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Overview
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 145660
Location
- Address
- Milman Road
- Postcode
- RG2 0AY
- Town
- Reading
- County
- Berkshire
- Local authority
- Reading
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 185
- Boys / girls
- 92 / 93
- School capacity
- 210
- Capacity fill
- 185 / 210 (88%)
- Free school meals
- 18.9%
- FSM pupils
- 35
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Governance
- Academy trust: OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
- Academy trust
- OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Contact
- Telephone
- 01189375437