School profile

New Bridge Nursery School

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

Outstanding

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New Bridge Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2014

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

School facts

PhaseNursery
TypeLocal authority nursery school
Ages2 to 5
Pupils97
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Benedict O'Shea
Local authorityReading
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109752.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils97
Girls45
Boys52
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.9%
First language not English28.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.16
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1

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
32%
Indian
11.3%
Other White
10.3%
White and Asian
7.2%
African
7.2%
White and Black African
6.2%
Other mixed
6.2%
White and Black Caribbean
4.1%
Other Asian
3.1%
Pakistani
2.1%

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 teacher24.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.5.3
Teachers (FTE)2.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.78
Support staff (FTE)12.93
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/252.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near New Bridge Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miNurseryCaversham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryThameside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableQueen Anne's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miNot applicableCaversham Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryMicklands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryE P Collier Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryNew Town Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryCaversham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about New Bridge Nursery School

What is New Bridge Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

New Bridge Nursery School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Jul 2014.

How many pupils attend New Bridge Nursery School?

New Bridge Nursery School has 97 pupils aged 2 to 5.

How big are classes at New Bridge Nursery School?

At New Bridge Nursery School, there were 24.1 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.