The Heights Primary School

A outstanding free schools school in Reading. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Heights Primary School.

Reading, RG47LB Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

78

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
67.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 79.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
76.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 19.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
23 May 2017
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Location & Contact

Address
129 Upper Woodcote Road
Reading, RG47LB

School Information

URN
139972
Type
Free schools
Phase
Primary
Address
129 Upper Woodcote Road, Reading, RG4 7LB
Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
44
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
351 pupils
4-11

School Demographics

Total Pupils
351
Free School Meals
2.8% (10 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
4.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Performance Trend

Stable performance

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
79.0 (+20.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
4.9 (12.6 below average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
19.0 (+11.7 vs average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.8 (2.8 below average)

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
79.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
19.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 109.0
2023 108.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends