Blagrave Nursery School, based in Reading, provides nursery education, serving pupils aged 2 to 4. The school is a local authority nursery school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Blagrave Nursery School currently has around 40 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 40% boys and 60% girls. Around 0.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Recreation Road, Reading, RG30 4UA |
| Website: | https://www.blagravenurseryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01189375427 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Reading |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Telling |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109749 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 4 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 40 |
| Number of Boys: | 16 |
| Number of Girls: | 24 |
| White British | 67.50% | 27 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.00% | 2 |
| African | 5.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 5.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 5.00% | 2 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 2.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB | 4out of 4 | 1,304 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Lane Primary School School Road , Tilehurst RG31 5BD | 3out of 4 | 628 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upcroft Primary School Norcot Road , Tilehurst RG30 6BS | - not rated | 658 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadow Park Academy Norcot Road , Tilehurst RG30 6BS | 3out of 4 | 658 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorlands Primary School Church End Lane , Tilehurst RG30 4UN | 3out of 4 | 658 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birch Copse Primary School Wittenham Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 5LN | 4out of 4 | 1,166 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadway School The Meadway , Tilehurst RG30 4NN | - not rated | 1,025 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY | 3out of 4 | 1,761 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | 3out of 4 | 1,905 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect School Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | - not rated | 1,905 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY | - not rated | 2,156 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Highlands School Wardle Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 6JR | - not rated | 779 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,052 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,053 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highways Pupil Referral Unit 999 Oxford Road , Tilehurst RG31 6TL | - not rated | 1,560 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfields School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW | 4out of 4 | 1,922 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.