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St John's Church of England Primary School

121-147 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN
Part of: OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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St John's Church of England Primary School
Reading, RG1 3JN
462 Pupils
420 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
20.70% FSM %
190 Boys
272 Girls
About St John's Church of England Primary School

St John's Church of England Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Reading, Reading, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 462 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Martina Parsons.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Reading
Region South East
Administrative District Reading
Parliamentary Constituency Reading Central
Ward Thames
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Opened 01-06-2016
UKPRN 10056145
URN 142735
Data Last Updated 05-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Ann Parham Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2024 31/08/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Marisa Weekes Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 01/01/2019 — N/A
Mr Stephen Dilley Local Governor 28/01/2025 27/01/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Dr Michael Dzandu Local Governor 05/12/2022 01/10/2025 Elected by parents
Dr Simon Hodgson Local Governor 22/06/2024 15/07/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Stephanie Hyde Local Governor 10/03/2026 09/03/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Rahul Karavadra Local Governor 05/03/2024 04/03/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Ian Maynard Local Governor 25/06/2024 24/06/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Martina Parsons Local Governor 01/01/2022 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Cameron Purvis Local Governor 22/09/2023 21/09/2027 Elected by school staff
Mr Ashim Rai Local Governor 27/01/2026 26/01/2030 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Rachel Thake Local Governor 14/10/2022 13/10/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
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Frequently Asked Questions
St John's Church of England Primary School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Reading, Reading.
St John's Church of England Primary School has 462 pupils, with a capacity of 420.
St John's Church of England Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
Yes, St John's Church of England Primary School has a Church of England religious character.
The Executive Headteacher at St John's Church of England Primary School is Headteacher Martina Parsons.
St John's Church of England Primary School is at 121-147 Orts Road, Reading, Reading, RG1 3JN, in the Reading local authority, South East.
Sixth form at St John's Church of England Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
St John's Church of England Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Executive Headteacher
Headteacher Martina Parsons
121-147 Orts Road, Reading, Reading, RG1 3JN
01189375540
www.stjohns.reading.sch.uk/
Location
RG1 3JN  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 142735
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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