The Palmer Primary Academy is a academy sponsor led serving families in Reading and the wider Reading area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 3 to 11. It currently has 442 pupils on roll with space for 420, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

Ofsted last inspected the school on 22 November 2022, awarding it a Outstanding rating. The report noted positive aspects of leadership, safeguarding and the school’s approach to pupil development.