Caversham Primary School, based in Reading, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community 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.
Caversham Primary School currently has around 406 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 4.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.8%. other white pupils make up about 13.1%
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: | Hemdean Road, Reading, RG4 7RA |
| Website: | www.cavershamprimary.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01189375454 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Reading |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Co Headteacher Jo Grover Clare Jones- King |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109778 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 406 |
| Number of Boys: | 209 |
| Number of Girls: | 197 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.80% | 198 |
| Other White | 13.10% | 53 |
| Indian | 8.60% | 35 |
| Other Asian | 5.90% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 5.20% | 21 |
| Chinese | 4.70% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 3.00% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU | 4out of 4 | 1,401 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA | 4out of 4 | 1,793 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caversham Primary School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7RA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Washington Road , Caversham RG4 5AA | 3out of 4 | 956 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thameside Primary School Harley Road , Caversham RG4 8DB | 3out of 4 | 976 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hill Primary School Peppard Road , Emmer Green RG4 8TU | 3out of 4 | 1,157 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmer Green Primary School Grove Road , Emmer Green RG4 8LN | - not rated | 1,272 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Surley Row , Emmer Green RG4 8LR | 3out of 4 | 1,009 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Surley Row , Emmer Green RG4 8LR | - not rated | 1,009 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| River Academy 7 Richfield Avenue , RG1 8EQ | - not rated | 1,429 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN | - not rated | 2,816 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN | 4out of 4 | 2,816 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemdean House School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7SD | - not rated | 273 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School 18 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ | - not rated | 530 yd | Miscellaneous | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caversham Preparatory School 16 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ | - not rated | 530 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Anne's School 6 Henley Road , Caversham RG4 6DX | - not rated | 596 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Seagulls Pupil Referral Unit E P Collier Site , Ross Road RG1 8EJ | - not rated | 1,406 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.