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Oxford Road Community School

Community school · Reading · RG1 7PJ

Ages 3–11 · 244 pupils · Reading

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

66%

Overall absence

7.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-12-17

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)66%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.1%
Unauthorised2.8%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.1%
Enrolments in measure
195

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 fill84%

244 pupils · 292 places

Pupils on roll
244
Boys / girls
118 / 126
School capacity
292
Capacity fill
244 / 292 (84%)
Free school meals
33.5%
FSM pupils
71
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

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
The Federation of Oxford Road Community School & Wilson Primary School
Headteacher
Mrs Claire Hurst

Location

Address
146 Oxford Road
Postcode
RG1 7PJ
Town
Reading
County
Berkshire
Local authority
Reading
District
Reading
Constituency
Reading Central
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
10 on roll / 10 capacity

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, 244 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 33.5%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Reading
156
Primary schools in Reading
102
Academies among open schools in Reading
36% (56)
Open schools in RG1
20
Primary in RG1
11
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 RG1

  • Civitas Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Reading · RG1 7HL · Reading

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM16.6%

    0.3 miles away

  • All Saints Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Primary

    Reading · RG1 6NP · Reading

    Ages 7–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence3.1%
    • FSM10.1%

    0.3 miles away

  • Battle Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Reading · RG30 2TD · Reading

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM27.3%

    0.5 miles away

  • Coley Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Reading · RG1 6AZ · Reading

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM21.5%

    0.6 miles away

  • E P Collier Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Reading · RG1 8DZ · Reading

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM18.8%

    0.6 miles away

  • Wilson Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Reading · RG30 2RW · Reading

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM14.7%

    0.7 miles away

  • Katesgrove Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Reading · RG1 2NL · Reading

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM16.8%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Claire Hurst
Telephone
01189375511
Website
www.oxfordroad.reading.sch.uk/

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