Caversham Preparatory School, Reading
Caversham Preparatory School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Reading. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in July 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Caversham Preparatory School in detail
Caversham Preparatory School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, hockey, cricket, tennis, multi-sports, cross-country, yoga, dance and drama.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Caversham Preparatory School are Queen Anne's School (0.2 miles, selective); Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading (1.4 miles); The Deenway Montessori School (1.4 miles, Good); and Trinity Christian School (1.6 miles).
Queen Anne's SchoolRed Balloon Learner Centre ReadingThe Deenway Montessori SchoolTrinity Christian School
Who goes there
In 2026, 1 pupils (1.5%) received SEN support and 1 (1.5%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Reading Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Balmore Drive (adjacent), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Caversham Preparatory School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
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 GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 8 July 2008, before the latest ISI inspection.
Non-Routine Inspection
2 July 2026
Routine Inspection
20 January 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
24 January 2023
Short Visit
25 March 2019
Regulatory Compliance
18 April 2018
Integrated
17 June 2014
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£9,375 to £15,375
depending on year group
| Reception Class per term | £9,375 a year |
| Years 1 & 2 per term | £14,475 a year |
| Years 3 & 4 per term | £15,135 a year |
| Years 5 & 6 per term | £15,375 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Reading - 4 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Keep up with Caversham Preparatory School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
68 pupils
98 places
30 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
2.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
68
Total Pupils
33
Boys
35
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Caversham Preparatory School
Questions parents ask about Caversham Preparatory School
When was Caversham Preparatory School last inspected?
Caversham Preparatory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in July 2026.
How many pupils go to Caversham Preparatory School?
Caversham Preparatory School has around 68 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Caversham Preparatory School?
Caversham Preparatory School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Caversham Preparatory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Caversham Preparatory School?
Caversham Preparatory School is at 16 Peppard Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8JZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)