Riseley Green School, Reading
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Riseley Green has designed its entire approach around meeting the needs of pupils with autism and communication difficulties. The school brings together experienced teaching staff and a clinical team to provide both academic learning and therapeutic support. Leaders have thoughtfully planned how pupils will develop communication skills, build a sense of belonging in their school community, and stay safe.
Key Strengths
- Specialised curriculum tailored to pupils with autism and communication needs, including sign language and visual aids
- Strong leadership with experienced staff from similar settings and a clinical team working alongside teachers
- Comprehensive safeguarding arrangements that account for the additional vulnerabilities of pupils with autism and SEMH needs
- Well-planned approach to pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development with community links
- Robust health and safety policies including fire safety planning and individual emergency evacuation plans for each pupil
Areas for Improvement
- Some risk assessments still need to be adapted to the specific context of the school site
- Early years curriculum implementation requires further work with experts ahead of children joining
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and fit for purpose, with leaders alert to the specific vulnerabilities of pupils with autism and communication difficulties, and clear systems in place for reporting and recording concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Assemblies with themes including friendship, Remembrance Day, kindness and cultural celebrations, local community connections and venues
Riseley Green School is a new special education school designed for pupils with autism and related SEND, offering a curriculum that combines academic learning with therapeutic support. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards when it opens.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
41%
Available places
26 pupils
64 capacity
38 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Reading
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Admissions Demand - Wokingham
Places available
2,395
Applications
2,387
Got 1st preference
81.6%
Got preferred school
96.9%
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