Caversham Primary School, Reading
Caversham Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Reading. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 85 schools in Reading with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Reading (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Caversham Primary School in detail
Caversham Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "School gates open at 8.30am. The school day starts at 8.40 am for all pupils. EYFS Reception pupils only can be dropped at the classroom door between 8.40am and 8.50am. The end of the day is 3.10pm for all pupils from EYFS Reception to Year 6."
From the headteacher's welcome: "The school's motto 'Learning for Life' is at the heart of all that we do and is lived and breathed by the whole school community each and every day. This enthusiasm for learning makes our school a very special place to come to work and learn."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Caversham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Reading and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (88% in reading, 83% in maths).
Getting a place at Caversham Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 63 families put Caversham Primary School as their first choice and 226 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Caversham Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Caversham Primary School are Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (0.3 miles); St Anne's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); Thameside Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 63% maths); and The Hill Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 79% maths).
Caversham Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training SchoolSt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolThameside Primary SchoolThe Hill Primary School
Who goes there
4.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 42 pupils (10.1%) received SEN support and 11 (2.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Reading Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Victoria Road (opposite), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Caversham Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Caversham Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Caversham Primary School are Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (0.6 miles) and River Academy (0.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
About
Caversham Primary School is a state primary school in Caversham, a suburb of Reading, Berkshire in England. The school was established in 1907 and educates around 450 children between the ages of 4 and 11.
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At a Glance
4.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Caversham Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Caversham Primary School.
- Kumon Caversham Study Centre810m away · Not yet graded
- uSports at Thameside Primary870m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Caversham Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Caversham Primary 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
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 14 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
Your chances of a place at Caversham Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
401 pupils
420 places
19 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Reading
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Reading
Across Reading council
Places available
2,001
Applications
1,844
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Reading council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
12.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
414
Total Pupils
216
Boys
198
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,144
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,045
Per pupil
£2191k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
5.4%
Persistent absence
354
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Caversham Primary School
Questions parents ask about Caversham Primary School
What are SATs results like at Caversham Primary School?
Of the pupils at Caversham Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Caversham Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Caversham Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2022 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Caversham Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Caversham Primary School is oversubscribed, Reading allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Caversham Primary School?
Caversham Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Caversham Primary School?
Classes at Caversham Primary School average 27.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Caversham Primary School?
Caversham Primary School has around 414 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Caversham Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Caversham Primary School in 2024/25. 5.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Caversham Primary School?
Apply through Reading's coordinated admissions process, naming Caversham Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Caversham Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Caversham Primary School: Kumon Caversham Study Centre (810m away, registered, not yet graded) and uSports at Thameside Primary (870m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Caversham Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 14 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 Primary School?
Caversham Primary School is at Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 7RA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)