New Bridge Nursery School, Reading
New Bridge Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in Reading. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
New Bridge Nursery School in detail
Who goes there
28.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 28.9% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (32%), Mixed (24%) and Asian (19%).
In 2026, 16 pupils (16.5%) received SEN support and 1 (1%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
New Bridge Nursery School has a resourced provision (10 places, 10 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (10 places, 10 pupils on roll) for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability and moderate learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Reading Rail Station, about 1040 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Montague Street (opp 87), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 610 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Reading (351), as is usual near a town centre.
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 agoThis judgement is from July 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its July 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
28.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision and SEN unit: SpLD, Vision, Other +7
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools
Keep up with New Bridge Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. New Bridge 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 11 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
17.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
New Bridge Nursery School has a resourced provision (10 places, 10 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (10 places, 10 pupils on roll) for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability and moderate learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
97
Total Pupils
52
Boys
45
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
19.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£63,003
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about New Bridge Nursery School
What is New Bridge Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
New Bridge Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for New Bridge Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When New Bridge Nursery School is oversubscribed, Reading allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to New Bridge Nursery School?
New Bridge Nursery School has around 97 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
Does New Bridge Nursery School have specialist SEN provision?
New Bridge Nursery School has a resourced provision (10 places, 10 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (10 places, 10 pupils on roll) for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability and moderate learning difficulties.
How do I apply to New Bridge Nursery School?
Apply through Reading's coordinated admissions process, naming New Bridge 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 New Bridge Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 11 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 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 New Bridge Nursery School?
New Bridge Nursery School is at Montague Street, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 5AU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)