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Rivermead Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Reading, RG5 4BS

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,202 of 15,057

Better than 65% of schools in England

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

Rivermead Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils429
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Brian Prebble
TrustBELLEVUE PLACE EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityWokingham
Opened01 Jan 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149521.

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 schoolWokinghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%, better than England, similar to Wokingham71%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, worse than Wokingham12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Wokingham108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Wokingham107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Wokingham108105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, similar to Wokingham85%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to Wokingham79%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, similar to Wokingham81%75%
Pupils taking tests64--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils429
Girls206
Boys223
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5.8%
First language not English15.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.68
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size30.8

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
69.2%
Indian
10%
Other White
5.4%
White and Asian
3.3%
Pakistani
2.6%
Other ethnic group
2.1%
Other mixed
1.9%
Chinese
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
Other Asian
0.9%

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 teacher22.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.8
Teachers (FTE)18.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.52
Support staff (FTE)21
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
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.54
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.160
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.47
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.47
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 schoolWokinghamEngland
Overall absence3.4%, better than England, better than Wokingham4.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.3%, better than England, better than Wokingham9.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Wokingham0.8%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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Rivermead Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miNurseryThe Ambleside CentreLocal authority nursery school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimarySouth Lake Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWoodley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Dominic Savio Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryWillow Bank Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWillow Bank Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHighwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miSecondaryThe Bulmershe SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miSecondaryWaingelsAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Rivermead Primary School

What is Rivermead Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Rivermead Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 10 Mar 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Rivermead Primary School rank in England?

Rivermead Primary School ranks 5,202 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 65% of schools).

What are Rivermead Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Rivermead Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Rivermead Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Rivermead Primary School made 54 offers from 160 applications (3 per offer), and 47 of 47 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Rivermead Primary School?

Rivermead Primary School has 429 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Rivermead Primary School?

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

How big are classes at Rivermead Primary School?

At Rivermead Primary School, the average class had 30.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Rivermead Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Rivermead Primary School missed 3.4% 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.