St John's Church of England Primary School
URN: 142735 • Reading RG1 3JN
Overview
- Name
- St John's Church of England Primary School
- URN
- 142735
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 63.1 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Martina Parsons (since 2025) , Executive Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01189375540
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- 121-147 Orts Road, Reading RG1 3JN
Summary
St John's Church of England Primary School is a mixed academy located in Reading, with a current enrolment of 462 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 420. The school is part of the Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust and emphasizes a Christian ethos, promoting values such as respect, empathy, hope, trust, and wonder in its educational approach.
The school aims to create a caring and inclusive environment where children are at the heart of all activities. The Headteacher, Ms Martina Parsons, highlights the importance of partnership with parents and encourages open communication throughout each child's educational journey. St John's focuses on setting high social and academic targets for its students, fostering both personal and academic development.
St John's offers bespoke school tours to prospective families, allowing for a more personalized introduction to the school community. The school is committed to nurturing learners and providing a supportive atmosphere that encourages growth and exploration.
The school aims to create a caring and inclusive environment where children are at the heart of all activities. The Headteacher, Ms Martina Parsons, highlights the importance of partnership with parents and encourages open communication throughout each child's educational journey. St John's focuses on setting high social and academic targets for its students, fostering both personal and academic development.
St John's offers bespoke school tours to prospective families, allowing for a more personalized introduction to the school community. The school is committed to nurturing learners and providing a supportive atmosphere that encourages growth and exploration.
Useful links
- Week Ahead 6th October 2025 (download)
- Newsletter 10th October 2025 (download)
- Week Ahead 13th October 2025 (download)
- Matomo cookies (other)
- Website design byAPrimarySite (other)
- Log in (other)
- Trust Link (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Reading
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 462
- Boys
- 190
- Girls
- 272
- FSM %
- 20.70
- Open date
- 2016-06-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-09-14
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Berkshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 462 | 190 | 272 | 420 | 20.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 453 | 180 | 273 | 420 | 19.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 427 | 188 | 239 | 420 | 17.50 |
| 2022-09-11 | 427 | 188 | 239 | 420 | 17.50 |
| 2021-09-11 | 427 | 205 | 222 | 420 | 16.80 |
| 2020-09-11 | 460 | 233 | 227 | 420 | 11.50 |
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