The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 95% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (97% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
95%
+33.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
34%
+26.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
+5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
112
+7.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
112
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
6% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 45 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 460
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 17.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- Trust
- BELLEVUE PLACE EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Bridget Reynolds (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Fairlawn Green, Shinfield Rise, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8EP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLeighton Park School
Independent · 368m away
Hillside Primary School
Primary · 561m away
The Ridgeway Primary School
Primary · 631m away
Crosfields School
Independent · 821m away
Radstock Primary School
Primary · 939m away
Blagdon Nursery School
Nursery · 1.1km away
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Reading Girls' School
Secondary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Whiteknights Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Whiteknights Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Whiteknights Primary School?
Whiteknights Primary School currently has 460 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Whiteknights Primary School take?
Whiteknights Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Whiteknights Primary School?
Whiteknights Primary School is in Reading, RG2 8EP, in the Wokingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Whiteknights Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Whiteknights Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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