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St Paul's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Reading · RG31 4SZ

Ages 4–11 · 279 pupils · West Berkshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

77%

Overall absence

4.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-19

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)77%
Higher standard (RWM)20%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

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%+)7.8%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
268

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 fill85%

279 pupils · 327 places

Pupils on roll
279
Boys / girls
137 / 142
School capacity
327
Capacity fill
279 / 327 (85%)
Free school meals
4.3%
FSM pupils
12
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Portsmouth (rc)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr M Robinson

Location

Address
City Road, Tilehurst
Postcode
RG31 4SZ
Town
Reading
County
Berkshire
Local authority
West Berkshire
District
West Berkshire
Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 4–11, in Reading, West Berkshire, 279 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 4.3%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Portsmouth (rc).

Open schools in Reading
156
Primary schools in Reading
102
Academies among open schools in Reading
36% (56)
Open schools in RG31
14
Primary in RG31
11
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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    • FSM8.9%

    0.2 miles away

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    • KS282%
    • Absence4.0%
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    0.3 miles away

  • Park Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS258%
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    • Absence7.0%
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  • Churchend Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM17.4%

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  • Meadow Park Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM37.2%

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr M Robinson
Telephone
01189422003
Website
http://www.stpauls.w-berks.sch.uk/

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