Southcote 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).On behalf of the children, staff and governors, I would like to welcome you to Southcote Primary School. Our school is a large primary, having undergone an expansion. As Executive Headteacher I am working both here and at Katesgrove Primary School and I am fully committed to the success of both schools.
I gain great pleasure in ensuring that every child receives the highest quality of education, in addition to providing life skills and a smooth transition to the next phase of their education. Within school it is wonderful to see the children enjoying their learning and gaining important skills and positive experiences.
I endeavour to serve the local community and it's families well and look forward to the future. I hope you find our website informative and easy to navigate. It is designed to give you a taste of the life of our school, the work of our pupils and the quality education that we strive to deliver for every child.
Information available on the website can be provided to you, free of charge, on request to the school office. Many Thanks Lisa Telling Executive Headteacher on behalf of the children, staff and governors, I would like to welcome you to Southcote Primary School.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Music
- Growth Mindset
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 109795
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Reading
- Constituency
- Reading Central
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (14 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Christopher Robinson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Julia Cottee | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Suzanne N'Jai | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dr Simon Uttley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Adina Campbell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Eugene Quinn | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dr Lydia Harriss | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sreedevi Satulury | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Cherry Costello | Governance Professional - FederationGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Mr Chinmoy Bhattacharjee | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Abigail Stevens | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Emily-Ann Elliott | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dr Christopher Cottee | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rebecca Riley | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Natasha Coccia Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Paul Burrowes Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lisa Telling Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 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