City Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire RG31 4SZ
10 simple reasons to choose St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Tilehurst
State primary school (voluntary aided) in Tilehurst, Reading.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one and a half classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Tilehurst
Schoolsmith Score®; 71.
One of the best state primary schools in Reading and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
On average, 30 pupils per class and 24.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 2% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
The school's curriculum is subject based, organised by termly topics, and emphasises Catholic social morality. Enquiry skills are developed within the subjects and with some cross-curricular projects.
In the top 6% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2012.
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