Located in Reading, Rivermead Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 421 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 9.0% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.7%).
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: | Loddon Bridge Road, Reading, RG5 4BS |
| Website: | http://www.rivermead.wokingham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01189540770 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wokingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Brian Prebble |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149521 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 421 |
| Number of Boys: | 219 |
| Number of Girls: | 202 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.70% | 302 |
| Indian | 8.10% | 34 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 6 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.