New Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Primary
Reading · RG2 0AY · Reading
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
0.3 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 139653
The Palmer Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Reading · RG2 7PP
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 3–11
Pupils
436
Local authority
Reading
Age range
Ages 3–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- NurseryHas 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 sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Reading, Reading, 436 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 31.7%.
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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Ages 2–11
Status: Open
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Coley Primary School
Community school · Primary
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Ages 3–11
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Redlands Primary School
Community school · Primary
Reading · RG1 5QH · Reading
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
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St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Primary
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Ages 3–11
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Ages 3–11
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Academy converter · Primary
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Overview
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 139653
Location
- Address
- 70 Northumberland Avenue
- Postcode
- RG2 7PP
- Town
- Reading
- County
- Berkshire
- Local authority
- Reading
- District
- Reading
- Constituency
- Reading Central
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
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
- 436
- Boys / girls
- 210 / 226
- School capacity
- 420
- Capacity fill
- 436 / 420 (104%)
- Free school meals
- 31.7%
- FSM pupils
- 129
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
- Academy trust
- REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
- Sponsor
- REAch2 Academy Trust
Contact
- Headteacher
- Miss Anne Higginbotham
- Telephone
- 01189375481