Coley Primary School
Community primary school in Reading (Reading).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to Coley Primary School LEARNING TODAY for Our FUTURE TOMORROW Welcome to our school. We are proud to be a nurturing, ambitious and inclusive community where every child is supported to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. Our vision is rooted in high expectations for all.
We are committed to delivering a high-quality, knowledge-rich curriculum that is carefully sequenced, inclusive and responsive to the needs of our pupils. We place a strong emphasis on reading, language development and deep learning, ensuring that pupils acquire secure knowledge, understanding and skills that prepare them well for the next stage of their education.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Community
- Extra-Curricular Opportunities
- Beavers Club.pdf
- Oak National Academy
- White Rose Maths
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 109779
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Reading
- Constituency
- Reading Central
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (5 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Debbie Schofield | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Joanne Grey | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Kirsty Hammond | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Ashley Spooner | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Pengelly | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2013 |
| Miss Jenna Landry Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Deborah Schofield Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Dave Howard Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Clare Budd Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2006 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record