The Palmer Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led in Reading, Reading.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 436 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 420 |
| Free school meals | 31.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Address | 70 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.thepalmeracademy.com |
| Telephone | 01189375481 |
| URN | 139653 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 22 November 2022, published 15 January 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 0.4 km)
- Katesgrove Primary School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Coley Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Redlands Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- The Ridgeway Primary School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- St John's Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 1.8 km)
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