The Palmer Primary Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Palmer Primary Academy
Address: 70 Northumberland Avenue
Town/City: Reading
County: Berkshire
Postcode: RG2 7PP
Country: 310079044
Telephone Number: 0118 937 5481
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Reach2 Academy Trust
Sponsor: Reach2 Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Anne Higginbotham
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 458 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 109% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27.6%

Location and administration

URN: 139653
DfE Number: 870/2012
UKPRN: 10041534
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Reading (E06000038)
Constituency: Reading East (E14000889)
Electoral Ward: Katesgrove (E05013871)

Easting & Northing: 471967E, 171772N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 26' 27.66" N 0° 57' 56.94" W
Plus Code: 9C3XC2RM+CM

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mrs Nicolas Groffman - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Smitha Jayakumar - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2020 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 October 2024.
  • Mr Zakie Moosa - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 4 February 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2024.
  • Mrs Kayleigh Nightingale - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Brian Painting - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2024.
  • Mrs Emma Steer - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 October 2025.
  • Miss Libby Thomassen - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2023.