The Ambleside Centre, based in Reading, provides nursery education, serving pupils aged 3 to 5. The school is a local authority nursery 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.
The Ambleside Centre currently has around 107 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 0.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ambleside Close, Reading, RG5 4JJ |
| Website: | www.ambleside.wokingham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01183776444 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Wokingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kerrie Clifford |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109759 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/12/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 107 |
| Number of Boys: | 54 |
| Number of Girls: | 53 |
| White British | 50.50% | 54 |
| Pakistani | 9.30% | 10 |
| Indian | 9.30% | 10 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 1 |
| African | 0.90% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Primary School Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ | 2out of 4 | 26 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood County Junior School Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ | - not rated | 26 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood County Infant School Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ | - not rated | 26 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Primary School Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ | - not rated | 70 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Lake Primary School Campbell Road , Woodley RG5 3NA | - not rated | 725 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 1,035 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU | 3out of 4 | 1,035 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waingels College Denmark Avenue , Woodley RG5 4RF | - not rated | 1,922 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waingels Waingels Road , Woodley RG5 4RF | 3out of 4 | 1,922 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maiden Erlegh School Off Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7HS | - not rated | 2,340 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading College and School of Arts and Design Crescent Road , RG1 5RQ | - not rated | 2,780 yd | Further education | 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 | 1,032 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU | - not rated | 2,502 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Boundary Pupil Referral Unit 28 College Road , RG6 1QB | - not rated | 2,827 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.