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Caversham Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Reading, RG4 5NA

Outstanding

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Caversham Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Exceptional
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseNursery
TypeLocal authority nursery school
Ages2 to 5
Pupils59
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Benedict O'Shea
Local authorityReading

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109750.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils59
Girls31
Boys28
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.6%
First language not English39%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.8
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.0

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
28.8%
Other White
15.3%
Indian
10.2%
White and Black Caribbean
8.5%
Other Asian
6.8%
Pakistani
5.1%
African
5.1%
White and Asian
3.4%
Other Black
3.4%
Chinese
3.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher31.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.6
Teachers (FTE)1.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)0
Support staff (FTE)12.68
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Caversham Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNurseryNew Bridge Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryMicklands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryNew Town Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miNot applicableQueen Anne's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryThameside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableCaversham Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre ReadingOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryThe Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Caversham Nursery School

What is Caversham Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Caversham Nursery School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 9 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How many pupils attend Caversham Nursery School?

Caversham Nursery School has 59 pupils aged 2 to 5.

How big are classes at Caversham Nursery School?

At Caversham Nursery School, there were 31.7 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.