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Caversham Primary School

Primary · Community school · Reading, RG4 7RA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,995 of 15,057

Better than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Caversham Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils414
GenderMixed
Head teacherCo Headteacher Jo Grover Clare Jones- King
Local authorityReading
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109778.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolReadingEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%, better than England, better than Reading62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, better than Reading8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Reading106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Reading105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Reading106105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Reading75%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Reading70%73%
Expected standard in maths86%, better than England, better than Reading74%75%
Pupils taking tests50--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils414
Girls198
Boys216
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.4.1%
First language not English22.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.42
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size27.2

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
51.4%
Other White
13.3%
Indian
7.5%
White and Asian
5.1%
Other Asian
4.8%
Chinese
4.1%
Other mixed
3.6%
Pakistani
2.7%
Other ethnic group
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
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 teacher23
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.2
Teachers (FTE)17.98
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.78
Support staff (FTE)18.74
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.226
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.63
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.58
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolReadingEngland
Overall absence4%, better than England, better than Reading5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.3%, better than England, better than Reading14.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, better than Reading1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableCaversham Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableQueen Anne's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryThameside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryHighdown School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryThe Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryEmmer Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryE P Collier Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miNurseryNew Bridge Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.8 miSecondaryRiver AcademyFree schools
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Caversham Primary School

What is Caversham Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Caversham Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Jun 2023.

How does Caversham Primary School rank in England?

Caversham Primary School ranks 2,995 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 80% of schools).

What are Caversham Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Caversham Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Caversham Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Caversham Primary School made 60 offers from 226 applications (3.8 per offer), and 58 of 63 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Caversham Primary School?

Caversham Primary School has 414 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Caversham Primary School?

Caversham Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Caversham Primary School?

At Caversham Primary School, the average class had 27.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Caversham Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Caversham Primary School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.