Mrs Bland's Infant School is a primary school in Reading, serving pupils aged 2 to 7. 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.
Mrs Bland's Infant School currently has around 187 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 11.9% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Jordan's Lane, Reading, RG7 3LP |
| Website: | www.burghfieldcommonfederation.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01189832332 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Rose |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109887 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 244 |
| Number of Pupils: | 187 |
| Number of Boys: | 100 |
| Number of Girls: | 87 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.80% | 125 |
| Other White | 9.10% | 17 |
| Other Black | 4.80% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.70% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Bland's Infant School Jordan's Lane , Burghfield Common RG7 3LP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garland Junior School Clay Hill Road , Burghfield Common RG7 3HG | 3out of 4 | 552 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School Church Lane , Ufton Nervet RG7 4HH | 3out of 4 | 1,725 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School Theale Road , Burghfield Village RG30 3TX | 3out of 4 | 2,431 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School The Street , Mortimer Common RG7 3RD | - not rated | 2,759 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willink School School Lane , Burghfield Common RG7 3XJ | 3out of 4 | 224 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.