Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School

How places are decided at Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School

Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in February 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School?

Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School has 235 pupils on roll.

What ages does Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School take?

Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School admits pupils aged 7 to 11.

Where is Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School located?

Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School is located in Reading, RG7 3PB, West Berkshire.

How do I apply to Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School?

Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School have a religious character?

Yes — Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Year 3 places decided at Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School?

When Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. (See Note b); 2. Exceptional medical or social needs — Families who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that their child attends Mortimer St Mary's C of E Junior School rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with the family. (See Note c); 3. In catchment with sibling — Children whose permanent home address (see Note d) is in the catchment area and with a sibling (see Note e) already on the roll of Mortimer St John's C of E Infant School or Mortimer St Mary's C of E Junior School at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at either school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school, and 4 further criteria. Tie-break: Priority will be given within any of the above over-subscription criteria to the applicant whose permanent home address is nearest to the school. Distances will be measured using the West Berkshire Admissions Geographical Information System taking a straight line between the home address and the school using the unique property identification points within the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG). In the case of multiple birth children, all children would be offered a place where the need to apply the tie-break occurred. In the case of two or more children living equidistant from Mortimer St Mary's CE Junior School, the school will conduct a random allocation in the presence of an independent witness.

What is the largest ethnic background at Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81.7% of pupils at Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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