Southcote Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Reading
Address	Silchester Road, RG30 3EJ
School Website	www.southcoteprimary.co.uk/
Telephone	1189375533
URN	109795

School Census

Total	585
Girls/Boys	284/301
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.5%/51.5%
% pupils where English not first language	24.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	97
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	4.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
07/03/2023	Good
24/10/2012	Good

Inspection Date	07/03/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	24/10/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
07 March 2023	School inspection: Good	View
09 November 2017	Short inspection	View
24 October 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
04 December 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
20 May 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	42
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	1
Reading	102
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-2.4
Writing Progress	-2.2
Maths Progress	-2.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	103
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-1.6
Writing Progress	-3.0
Maths Progress	-1.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	104
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-1.0
Writing Progress	-1.2
Maths Progress	-2.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	149
As First Preference	81
As second preference	41
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	81
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	96
As First Preference	38
As second preference	31
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	42
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	111
As First Preference	57
As second preference	26
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	69
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	117
As First Preference	66
As second preference	26
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	79
first preference offers	66
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	147
As First Preference	81
As second preference	36
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.01%
Total Applications	143
As First Preference	82
As second preference	26
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	81
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	159
As First Preference	67
As second preference	35
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	85
first preference offers	67
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	210
As First Preference	80
As second preference	76
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	222
As First Preference	95
As second preference	75
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	77
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	178
As First Preference	63
As second preference	68
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	86
first preference offers	63
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	170
As First Preference	77
As second preference	51
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	70
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	8

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	53%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	42%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	26%
agree	61%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	15%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	8%
not applicable	60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	27%
agree	49%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	20%
agree	32%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	6%
not applicable	29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	8%
no	92%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	31%
agree	31%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	8%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	20%
agree	53%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	13%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	53%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	36%
agree	50%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	54%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	23%
agree	49%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	25%
agree	44%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	15%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	87%
no	13%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	38%
indian ethnic origin	12.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	11.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	7.5%
african ethnic origin	5.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	5.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	41.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	11.6%
indian ethnic origin	10.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	6.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	6.2%
african ethnic origin	4.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%