Blagrave Nursery School, Reading
Blagrave Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 4 in Reading. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Blagrave Nursery School in detail
Blagrave Nursery School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to the web site for Blagrave Nursery School, situated in Tilehurst, Reading. Blagrave Nursery School is a place where your child will be nurtured and cared for, and encouraged to learn and grow. Blagrave Nursery School is for children from the age of two years until they join primary school."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 21.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 2 pupils (3.3%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Alford Close (opposite), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 218 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Reading (351).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools
Latest from Blagrave Nursery School
We are inviting prospective parents and children to come and visit us at our friendly and welcoming nursery and are currently accepting applications for 2, 3 and 4yr olds for January and April 2027
18 Sep 2026
Autumn 2 Newsletter
18 Dec 2024
Autumn 1 2024 Parents Newsletter
30 Sep 2024
From Blagrave Nursery School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Blagrave Nursery School is in Reading; for families living there:
- How to apply: apply for school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 18 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Reading is 21 (the median across 71 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Reading
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Reading
Across Reading council
Places available
1,744
Applications
1,794
Got 1st preference
73.1%
Got preferred school
95.4%
All secondary applications across Reading council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
3.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
61
Total Pupils
29
Boys
32
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
30.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Blagrave Nursery School
What is Blagrave Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Blagrave Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Blagrave Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Blagrave Nursery School is oversubscribed, Reading allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Blagrave Nursery School?
Blagrave Nursery School has around 61 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Blagrave Nursery School?
Apply through Reading's coordinated admissions process, naming Blagrave Nursery School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Blagrave Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 18 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Reading is 21 (the median across 71 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Blagrave Nursery School?
Blagrave Nursery School is at Recreation Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4UA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)