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E P Collier Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Justine McMinn

location_onReading, RG1 8DZ

language Visit Website phone 1189375470

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

408

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Expected Standard

72%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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E P Collier Primary School is a Community school primary school in Reading, serving ages 3-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 29% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

E P Collier Primary School is a community school in Reading, admitting pupils aged 3-11. The school has approximately 403 pupils on roll, of whom 21% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 17% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #13 of 37 primaries in Reading and #4,872 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

72%

LA 61%

Reading83% LA 73%

Writing74% LA 69%

Maths75% LA 72%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

60%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading75% LA 72% · Eng 74%

Writing70% LA 65% · Eng 72%

Maths68% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

61%

LA 55%England 60%

Reading67% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing65% LA 65% · Eng 71%

Maths67% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.3

Read

LA 0.3

-0.8 to 3.5

1.8

Write

LA -0.4

-0.2 to 3.8

1.3

Maths

LA 0.2

-0.8 to 3.3

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

69%

LA 61%England 65%

Reading73% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing69% LA 74% · Eng 78%

Maths81% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.3

Read

LA -0.8

-1.4 to 4.0

-0.4

Write

LA -1.1

-2.9 to 2.1

1.0

Maths

LA -0.8

-1.4 to 3.4

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

63%

LA 57%

Reading75% LA 69%

Writing71% LA 70%

Maths71% LA 67%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.9

Read

LA 0.0

-4.5 to 0.7

-4.8

Write

LA -0.9

-7.3 to -2.3

-3

Maths

LA -0.3

-5.4 to -0.6

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 February 2023

Inspection Report

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07 November 2017

Inspection Report

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07 November 2012

Inspection Report

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17 November 2009

Inspection Report

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10 January 2007

Inspection Report

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19 March 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-02-07

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-11-07

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-11-07

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-11-17

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.2%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.2%(5 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 403 pupils. During this period, there were 9 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.2%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	403	9	2.2%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	405	2	0.5%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	417	11	2.6%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	405	7	1.7%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	404	11	2.7%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	415	11	2.7%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	408	12	2.9%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	388	13	3.4%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	353	16	4.5%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	340	15	4.4%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	319	13	4.1%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	307	9	2.9%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	311	2	0.6%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	313	7	2.2%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	348	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	348	10	2.9%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	361	13	3.6%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	353	2	0.6%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	350	4	1.1%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	350	7	2.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	342	13	3.8%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	349	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	353	6	1.7%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	333	12	3.6%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	325	10	3.1%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	328	6	1.8%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 25 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 16 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 6 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

95.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

94.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

24.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree37%

agree44%

disagree12%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree33%

agree43%

disagree16%

strongly disagree7%

don't know1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree31%

agree24%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

not applicable30%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes21%

no79%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree47%

agree32%

strongly disagree21%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree22%

agree47%

disagree12%

strongly disagree4%

don't know14%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree46%

disagree9%

strongly disagree1%

don't know7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree33%

agree47%

disagree16%

strongly disagree3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree41%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know13%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree34%

agree49%

disagree5%

strongly disagree4%

don't know7%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree35%

agree41%

disagree10%

strongly disagree4%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes82%

no18%

School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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