Rivermead Primary School is a primary school in Reading, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Rivermead Primary School currently has around 429 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 7.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Loddon Bridge Road, Reading, RG5 4BS
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Wokingham
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Brian Prebble
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 109894

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 429
Number of Boys: 216
Number of Girls: 213

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.1)
Writing: Average (0.7)
Maths: Above Average (1.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
65%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
15%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
105.9
Local authority average
106.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
105.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Ambleside Centre
Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ
4out of 4 725 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rivermead Primary School
Loddon Bridge Road , Woodley RG5 4BS
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Rivermead Primary School
Loddon Bridge Road , Woodley RG5 4BS
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Beechwood Primary School
Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ
2out of 4 701 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Beechwood County Junior School
Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ
- not rated 701 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Beechwood County Infant School
Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ
- not rated 701 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Bulmershe School
Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU
- not rated 1,737 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Bulmershe School
Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU
3out of 4 1,737 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Waingels College
Denmark Avenue , Woodley RG5 4RF
- not rated 2,024 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Waingels
Waingels Road , Woodley RG5 4RF
3out of 4 2,024 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Maiden Erlegh School
Off Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7HS
- not rated 2,535 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Addington School
Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU
4out of 4 1,707 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Addington School
Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU
- not rated 1,707 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Reading Blue Coat School
Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU
- not rated 3,139 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.