Green Park Village Primary Academy
2 Flagstaff Road, Green Park, Reading, RG2 6AX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Free schools
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Trust
- REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Gemma Jackson
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- REAch2 Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Earley and Woodley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 258
- URN
- 147868
- Local authority
- Reading
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01184676222
About this school
Green Park Village Primary Academy is a primary academy in Reading. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 258 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit 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
Trends over time
How Green Park Village Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 120 |
| 2023/24 | 155 |
| 2024/25 | 207 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Green Park Village Primary Academy compares
Its absence rate was lower than 43% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5.8% | 14% | 258 | — |
| Southcote Primary School | 31% | 4.8% | 18.1% | 528 | 1.2 miles |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | 53% | 6.9% | 39.8% | 511 | 1.3 miles |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School | 66% | 6.9% | 32.2% | 322 | 1.4 miles |
| Manor Primary School | 68% | 5.9% | 40.6% | 294 | 1.4 miles |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School | 56% | 5% | 35.4% | 357 | 1.5 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)
- 14.01%
- English as an additional language
- 53.6%
- Overall absence
- 5.78%
- Persistent absence
- 15.25%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Southcote Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Reading
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Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School1.3 miles
Primary · Reading
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St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Reading
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Manor Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Reading
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Geoffrey Field Junior School1.5 miles
Primary · Reading
Other 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 year groups does Green Park Village Primary Academy teach?
- Green Park Village Primary Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Reading.
- Who is the headteacher of Green Park Village Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Green Park Village Primary Academy is Gemma Jackson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Green Park Village Primary Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Green Park Village Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Green Park Village Primary Academy?
- Green Park Village Primary Academy has 258 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Green Park Village Primary Academy full?
- Green Park Village Primary Academy has capacity for 420 pupils and 258 on roll (61%), 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 Green Park Village Primary Academy a faith school?
- No. Green Park Village Primary Academy has no designated religious character.
- Is Green Park Village Primary Academy a selective school?
- No. Green Park Village Primary Academy is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does Green Park Village Primary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Green Park Village Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Green Park Village Primary Academy?
- Green Park Village Primary Academy is part of REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Green Park Village Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Green Park Village Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 5.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Green Park Village Primary Academy publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Green Park Village Primary Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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.