New Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Milman Road, Reading, RG2 0AY
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alison Crooks
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oxford
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Oxford
- SEN provision
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
- Constituency
- Reading Central
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 185
- URN
- 145660
- Local authority
- Reading
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01189375437
About this school
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Reading. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 185 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected New Christ Church Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 29 | 27 | 26 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 41% | 52% | 54% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 7% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 72% | 81% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 62% | 70% | 62% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 83% | 78% | 77% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 109.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 108.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | +3.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.80 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How New Christ Church Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Reading average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 41% | 55.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 52% | 57.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 54% | 60.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 198 |
| 2023/24 | 193 |
| 2024/25 | 190 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How New Christ Church Church of England Primary School compares
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School ranked 28th of 37 primary schools in Reading for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 28% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 54% | 5.1% | 19% | 185 | — |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | 66% | 6.9% | 27.3% | 436 | 0.3 miles |
| Katesgrove Primary School | 64% | 5.3% | 17.1% | 674 | 0.4 miles |
| Coley Primary School | 67% | 5.9% | 22.5% | 250 | 0.6 miles |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School | 66% | 6.9% | 32.2% | 322 | 0.8 miles |
| Redlands Primary School | 50% | 5.1% | 16.2% | 196 | 0.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 18.95%
- English as an additional language
- 43.7%
- Overall absence
- 5.05%
- Persistent absence
- 11.89%
Location
Nearby schools
-
The Palmer Primary Academy0.3 miles
Primary · Reading
-
Katesgrove Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Reading
-
Coley Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Reading
-
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Reading
-
Redlands Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Reading
Other schools in Reading
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School ranks 62nd of the 82 ranked primary schools in Reading.
- Aldermaston C.E. Primary School Primary
- Aldryngton Primary School Primary
- Alfred Sutton Primary School Primary
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Primary
- All Saints Junior School Primary
- Basildon C.E. Primary School Primary
- Battle Primary Academy Primary
- Beechwood Primary School Primary
- Beenham Primary School Primary
- Birch Copse Primary School Primary
- Bradfield C.E. Primary School Primary
- Brimpton C.E. Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does New Christ Church Church of England Primary School teach?
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Reading.
- Who is the headteacher of New Christ Church Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of New Christ Church Church of England Primary School is Mrs Alison Crooks, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has New Christ Church Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected New Christ Church Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at New Christ Church Church of England Primary School?
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary School has 185 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is New Christ Church Church of England Primary School full?
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 185 on roll (88%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is New Christ Church Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. New Christ Church Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Oxford.
- Does New Christ Church Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records New Christ Church Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is New Christ Church Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary School is part of OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What SEN provision does New Christ Church Church of England Primary School have?
- The schools register lists New Christ Church Church of England Primary School's special educational needs provision as: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
- How have New Christ Church Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 41% in 2022/23 and 54% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does New Christ Church Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Reading?
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary School ranked 28th of 37 primary schools in Reading for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 28% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is New Christ Church Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are New Christ Church Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, New Christ Church Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.