Calcot Junior School

A good community school school in West Berkshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Calcot Junior School.

Reading, RG314XG Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 50.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
5 December 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Curtis Road
Calcot
Reading, RG314XG

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
109932
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Curtis Road, Calcot, Reading, RG31 4XG
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
308 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
271
Free School Meals
27.7% (75 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
50.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 103.0
2023 103.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
27 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
54
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
271 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Mutual respect and kindness Understanding, sympathy and tolerance for cultures and societies other than their own Encouraging enthusiasm for learning and high standards Respect for self and others

Head Teacher's Message

Florence Rostron welcomes visitors and describes Calcot Schools as a group of nursery, infant and junior schools working together with an open-door policy, a focus on learning and achievement, and a strong partnership with staff, governors and parents.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Swimming Archery Pillow polo Caving BMX biking Ultimate Frisbee Bollywood Dancing

Facilities

Outdoor swimming pool Forest School area Vast open spaces and playing fields Butterfly area (Nursery) Dragonfly area (Nursery) Purpose-built Nursery

Curriculum Highlights

National Curriculum embedded in the schools Specialist teachers visiting weekly for music, art, French and PE Sports Week featuring a variety of sports (hurling, pillow polo, caving, BMX biking, archery, ultimate frisbee and Bollywood Dancing) Creative Arts Week with large art pieces, musical concerts, Year 4 Rock Band, carnival

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club and After School Club available on site.

SEND Provision

Calcot Schools provides SEND support with a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) register; Each child on the SEND register has a Success and Achievement Plan (SAP) with personalised targets. Interventions include a sensory hut, two fully qualified ELSAs, Read, Write Inc, Catch Up Reading, SNAP Maths, AcceleRead/Write. In Year Five there is access to Language and Literacy Centres (LALs) for selected pupils. Interventions may be delivered one-to-one or in small groups and are reviewed regularly by the Inclusion Manager and class teacher. The Inclusion Manager is Miss E Kirkby.

Admissions Criteria

Priority admission criteria: 1) Looked After Children by West Berkshire Council; 2) Children whose home address is in the area served by the school; 3) Children who have brothers or sisters attending the school; 4) Children whose parents choose the school on denominational grounds; 5) Children whose parents have any other reason for their choice. If places remain insufficient, priority is given to children who fulfil more than one criterion, with final decision based on radial distance from home to school.

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