Southcote Primary School
School Name: Southcote Primary School Address: Silchester Road, Southcote Town/City: Reading County: Berkshire Postcode: RG30 3EJ Telephone Number: 0118 937 5533 Website: www.southcoteprimary.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: The Kennet Federation Of Katesgrove And Southcote Primary Schools And Blagrave Nursery School
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Telling
Capacity: 630
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 528 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 84% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 109795
DfE Number: 870/2027
UKPRN: 10068971
UPRN: 310042692
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Reading (E06000038)
Constituency: Reading Central (E14001438)
Electoral Ward: Southcote (E05013876)
Easting & Northing: 469288E, 171916N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 26' 33.52" N 1° 0' 15.58" W
Plus Code: 9C3WCXVW+37
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Chinmoy Bhattacharjee - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2026 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 30 April 2030.
- Mr Paul Burrowes - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 April 2026.
- Mrs Adina Campbell - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2030.
- Miss Natasha Coccia - Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2026.
- Mrs Cherry Costello - Governance Professional - Federation. Appointed on 1 May 2026.
- Dr Christopher Cottee - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2030.
- Mrs Emily-Ann Elliott - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2030.
- Dr Lydia Harriss - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2030.
- Mr Eugene Quinn - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 May 2030.
- Mrs Rebecca Riley - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 April 2030.
- Mr Christopher Robinson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2030.
- Mrs Sreedevi Satulury - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 30 April 2030.
- Ms Abigail Stevens - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 30 April 2030.
- Mrs Lisa Telling - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2006 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Arno Theron - Governor. Appointed on 13 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 October 2025.
- Dr Simon Uttley - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2030.