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.
| Address: | Loddon Bridge Road, Reading, RG5 4BS |
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| 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 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 429 |
| Number of Boys: | 216 |
| Number of Girls: | 213 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ | 4out of 4 | 725 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.