Manor Primary School
Ofsted: GoodCommunity school · Primary
Reading · RG30 3LJ · Reading
Ages 3–11
- KS267%
- Absence6.9%
- FSM34.7%
- Demand0.98
0.0 miles away
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The Holy Brook School
Community special school · Reading · RG30 3LJ
Ages 5–11 · 28 pupils · Reading
Ofsted
Some aspects not as strong
KS2 expected (RWM)
0%
Overall absence
7.9%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Some aspects not as strong
Inspection date
2025-06-08
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 2 (2023/24)
Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence7.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.2%
Unauthorised0.9%
- Authorised absence
- 6.9%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 0.0%
- Enrolments in measure
- 33
Absence trend
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
- Overall
- Persistent (10%+)
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill88%
28 pupils · 32 places
- Pupils on roll
- 28
- Boys / girls
- 22 / 6
- School capacity
- 32
- Capacity fill
- 28 / 32 (88%)
- Free school meals
- 67.9%
- FSM pupils
- 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Community special school
Age range
Ages 5–11
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
- Governance
- Community special school
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kay Charles
Location
- Address
- 145 Ashampstead Road, Southcote
- Postcode
- RG30 3LJ
- 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
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed community special school, Ages 5–11, in Reading, Reading, 28 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 67.9%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Kennet Valley Primary School
Ofsted: Not judgedCommunity school · Primary
Reading · RG31 7YT · West Berkshire
Ages 4–11
- KS237%
- Absence6.2%
- FSM25.3%
- Demand0.96
0.4 miles away
King's Academy Prospect
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Secondary
Reading · RG30 4EX · Reading
Ages 11–18
- Att838.2
- P8-0.4
- EM5+28%
- Absence8.2%
0.4 miles away
Southcote Primary School
Ofsted: GoodCommunity school · Primary
Reading · RG30 3EJ · Reading
Ages 4–11
- KS252%
- Absence5.4%
- FSM18.0%
- Demand0.91
0.5 miles away
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Ofsted: School remains GoodVoluntary aided school · Secondary
Reading · RG30 3EP · Reading
Ages 11–18
- Att844.4
- P8-0.0
- EM5+43%
- Absence7.4%
0.6 miles away
St Michael's Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodCommunity school · Primary
Reading · RG30 4AS · Reading
Ages 5–11
- KS252%
- Absence6.2%
- FSM34.0%
- Demand1.00
0.8 miles away
Churchend Primary Academy
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Reading · RG30 4HP · Reading
Ages 3–11
- KS265%
- Absence6.2%
- FSM17.4%
- Demand0.88
0.8 miles away
The WREN School
Ofsted: Expected standardFree schools · Secondary
Reading · RG30 2BB · Reading
Ages 11–19
- Att843.0
- P8-0.1
- EM5+36%
- Absence9.2%
0.8 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kay Charles
- Telephone
- 01189375489