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The Heights Primary School

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personMs Karen Edwards

corporate_fareBELLEVUE PLACE EDUCATION TRUST

location_onReading, RG4 7LB

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2017

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Students

350

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Expected Standard

79%

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Demand Ratio

1.2x

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The Heights Primary School is a Free schools primary school in Reading, serving ages 4-11. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time. Ranks in the top 14% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

The Heights Primary School is a free schools in Reading, admitting pupils aged 4-11. It is part of BELLEVUE PLACE EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 359 pupils on roll, of whom 4% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 79% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 15% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #4 of 37 primaries in Reading and #1,946 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 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

79%

LA 61%

Reading85% LA 73%

Writing90% LA 69%

Maths88% LA 72%

Read SS

110

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

79%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading88% LA 72% · Eng 74%

Writing90% LA 65% · Eng 72%

Maths83% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

82%

LA 55%England 60%

Reading86% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing92% LA 65% · Eng 71%

Maths86% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.9

Read

LA 0.3

-1.0 to 2.7

3.0

Write

LA -0.4

1.2 to 4.8

0.7

Maths

LA 0.2

-1.0 to 2.4

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 61%England 65%

Reading-% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 74% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.8

Write

LA -1.1

Maths

LA -0.8

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 57%

Reading-% LA 69%

Writing-% LA 70%

Maths-% LA 67%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.0

Write

LA -0.9

Maths

LA -0.3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 October 2024

Inspection Report

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23 May 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2017-05-23

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 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 359 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	359	0	0.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	363	0	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	353	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	351	2	0.6%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	352	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	350	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	350	1	0.3%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	352	2	0.6%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	347	2	0.6%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	347	4	1.2%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	350	3	0.9%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	349	3	0.9%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	353	1	0.3%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	353	1	0.3%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	328	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	328	2	0.6%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	328	5	1.5%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	275	2	0.7%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	276	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	278	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	226	1	0.4%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	223	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	225	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	167	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	167	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	168	1	0.6%	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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 16 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 11 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 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.

97.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

96.0%Positive

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

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree58%

agree33%

disagree5%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree68%

agree28%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree41%

agree18%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

not applicable29%

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

yes22%

no78%

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

strongly agree43%

agree32%

disagree19%

strongly disagree5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree49%

agree37%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree58%

agree34%

disagree4%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree39%

agree47%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree56%

agree36%

disagree2%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree70%

agree24%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree55%

agree32%

disagree8%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes92%

no8%

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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