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Coley Primary School

Wolseley Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6AZ, Reading


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
53.1 / 100
Top 47%
Better than 53% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
260
Capacity
270
Ages
311
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
96%
Summary

With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly in Key Stage 2 where 67% of pupils achieve the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, placing it in the top 45% of schools nationally. While the percentage of students reaching a higher standard is relatively low at 7%, overall parent satisfaction appears to be strong, and the school's LocaleIQ score indicates it performs better than over half of schools in the area.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 9 October 2014Older inspection ⓘ
Leadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.67%Top 45% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.7%Bottom 47% UK
Pupil Ethnicity
Asian Indian32.7%
White Other13.1%
White British12.7%
Asian Pakistani11.2%
Asian Other8.1%
Black African5.8%
Other3.8%
Mixed W+B Carib.3.5%
Mixed W+Asian1.9%
Black Other1.9%
Mixed Other1.5%
Mixed W+B African1.2%
Asian Bangladeshi1.2%
Asian Chinese0.4%
Black Caribbean0.4%
Location
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51.44989, -0.97776 · RG1 6AZ

School details
Local authorityReading
RegionSouth East
URN109779
School typeCommunity school

Frequently asked questions
What is Coley Primary School rated by Ofsted?

Coley Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 9 October 2014.

Is Coley Primary School a good school?

Coley Primary School scores 53.1/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 47% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

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