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Wilson Primary School

Community school · Reading · RG30 2RW

Ages 3–11 · 452 pupils · Reading

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

47%

Overall absence

5.6%

Admissions demand

1.05 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-19

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)47%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.5%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
373

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.05 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

63

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

55

Total preferences (any rank)
160
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

452 pupils · 477 places

Pupils on roll
452
Boys / girls
237 / 215
School capacity
477
Capacity fill
452 / 477 (95%)
Free school meals
14.7%
FSM pupils
62
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
Wilson Road
Postcode
RG30 2RW
Town
Reading
County
Berkshire
Local authority
Reading
District
Reading
Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire
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
11 on roll / 11 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, 452 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 14.7%. 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 RG30
21
Primary in RG30
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 RG30

  • Battle Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Reading · RG30 2TD · Reading

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM27.3%
    • Demand0.92

    0.3 miles away

  • Ranikhet Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Reading · RG30 4ED · Reading

    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM51.1%
    • Demand0.96

    0.6 miles away

  • Oxford Road Community School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Reading · RG1 7PJ · Reading

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM33.5%
    • Demand1.77

    0.7 miles away

  • All Saints Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Primary

    Reading · RG1 6NP · Reading

    Ages 7–11

    • KS292%
    • Absence3.1%
    • FSM10.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • St Michael's Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Reading · RG30 4AS · Reading

    Ages 5–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM34.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Civitas Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Reading · RG1 7HL · Reading

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM16.6%
    • Demand0.92

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Claire Hurst
Telephone
01189375573
Website
www.wilsonprimary.co.uk/

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