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With a ZoomLocal report you can move home with the comfort of knowing that you're moving to a safe, clean and happy neighbourhood, with all amenities within reach.
With more than 40 pages of essential information, it eliminates the risk and uncertainty of moving to a new area.
Each report contains:
- Demographics
- Local Politics
- Housing
- Crime Rates
- Health
- Education
- Environment
- Transport
- Leisure & Tourism
- Local Amenities
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Education
Overview
Of all the concerns that home buyers have about their new neighbourhood, schooling is often high up on the list. The quality of education at local schools - as well as Ofsted Ratings - is naturally important to home buyers.
The nearest primary and secondary schools are listed below, alongside their Ofsted ratings. Refer to the key on the right hand side to explain the Ofsted ratings.
Primary Schools
| School | Ofsted Rating | Distance |
| Redlands Primary School | | 0.3 mi |
| Alfred Sutton Primary School | | 0.6 mi |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | | 0.7 mi |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | | 0.8 mi |
| New Christ Church Church of England (VA) Primary School | | 0.9 mi |
| St John's CofE (Aided) Primary School | | 0.9 mi |
| Aldryngton Primary School | | 0.9 mi |
| Whiteknights Primary School | | 0.9 mi |
| The Ridgeway Primary School | | 0.9 mi |
| New Town Primary School | | 1 mi |
Secondary Schools
| School | Ofsted Rating | Distance |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | 0.5 mi | |
| UTC Reading | | 0.5 mi |
| Reading School | | 0.5 mi |
| Reading Girls' School | | 0.8 mi |
| Kendrick School | | 1 mi |
| Maiden Erlegh School | | 1 mi |
| John Madejski Academy | | 1.4 mi |
| The Bulmershe School | | 1.5 mi |
| The WREN School | 2.3 mi | |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | | 2.5 mi |
Key:
Inadequate
Satisfactory
Good
OutstandingApplying for a school
You can apply for a place at a state primary school online or by using your council's application form.
Use the Schools Admission service on the Gov.uk website:
gov.uk/schools-admissions/applying
Useful Links
www.zoomlocal.co.uk/go/g/8
Apply for a primary school place
www.zoomlocal.co.uk/go/g/16
Apply for a secondary school place
www.zoomlocal.co.uk/go/g/18
Apply to be a school governor
www.zoomlocal.co.uk/go/g/23
Find out school term dates
www.zoomlocal.co.uk/go/g/26
Apply for help with school clothing costs
www.zoomlocal.co.uk/go/g/4
Apply for nursery school places
www.zoomlocal.co.uk/go/g/14