Coley Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Reading
Address	Wolseley Street, RG1 6AZ
School Website	www.coleyprimary.reading.sch.uk
Telephone	1189375461
URN	109779

School Census

Total	264
Girls/Boys	126/138
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.7%/52.3%
% pupils where English not first language	58.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	57
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 09/10/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
09/10/2014	Good
09/10/2012	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	09/10/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	09/10/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
30 January 2024	School inspection	View
03 July 2018	Short inspection	View
09 October 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
10 March 2014	Monitoring visit	View
18 December 2012	Monitoring visit	View
09 October 2012	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
17 February 2011	Monitoring visit	View
15 October 2009	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
06 March 2007	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
16 September 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	47%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	104
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	27
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	3.5
Writing Progress	5.1
Maths Progress	2.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	102
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-0.8
Writing Progress	0.6
Maths Progress	2.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	38%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	102
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-0.2
Writing Progress	0.5
Maths Progress	0.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	143
As First Preference	30
As second preference	54
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.46%
Total Applications	139
As First Preference	41
As second preference	52
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.44%
Total Applications	125
As First Preference	39
As second preference	43
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	106
As First Preference	27
As second preference	40
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.41%
Total Applications	127
As First Preference	38
As second preference	44
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	96
As First Preference	24
As second preference	29
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.35%
Total Applications	120
As First Preference	35
As second preference	43
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.58%
Total Applications	159
As First Preference	41
As second preference	48
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	2.11%
Total Applications	163
As First Preference	40
As second preference	47
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	6

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	137
As First Preference	30
As second preference	40
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	27
As second preference	38
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	62
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	50%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	39%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	22%
agree	61%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	28%
agree	22%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
not applicable	28%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	50%
agree	44%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	56%
agree	28%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	11%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	17%
agree	61%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	50%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	33%
agree	61%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	61%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	22%
agree	67%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	22%
agree	56%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	17%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	89%
no	11%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
indian ethnic origin	33.9%
white british ethnic origin	17.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	13%
pakistani ethnic origin	9.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	6.3%
african ethnic origin	5.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
chinese ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
indian ethnic origin	33.7%
white british ethnic origin	18.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	11.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	5.7%
african ethnic origin	4.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3%
chinese ethnic origin	2.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%