Rivermead Primary School, Reading
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Rivermead is a genuinely inclusive school where every child is celebrated and supported to succeed. The school combines strong academic teaching - particularly in early reading - with exceptional care and nurture, ensuring pupils are happy, well-behaved and proud to be part of the community. Staff are highly trained and leaders are deeply committed to identifying and removing barriers so all pupils, including those with additional needs, can thrive.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional attendance and behaviour - pupils are enthusiastic learners with a strong sense of belonging
- Inclusive approach - early identification of barriers to learning with tailored support for all pupils
- Strong early years provision - children make rapid progress in reading, writing and mathematics
- Rich personal development programme - visitors, trips and clubs enrich learning and aspirations
- High-quality staff training and support - professional learning programme builds expertise across the school
Areas for Improvement
- Handwriting and presentation in pupil workbooks needs improvement across the school
- Knowledge retention in some subjects is not as secure as leaders intend - more opportunities needed for recalling prior learning
- Written work sometimes doesn't match the ambition of the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding where pupils feel safe and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational trips and visits, extra-curricular clubs, sports leader roles, artistic and musical activities, cultural enrichment programmes
Rivermead Primary School is a welcoming community where pupils thrive academically and personally, with strong attendance, excellent behaviour, and a commitment to inclusion at the heart of everything the school does.
At a Glance
5.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 78% to 86%. Maths has declined from 91% to 84%. Writing has improved from 72% to 76%.
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
30.6
KS2
14
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
429 pupils
420 capacity
9 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Reading
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Reading
Admissions Demand - Wokingham
Places available
2,332
Applications
1,842
Got 1st preference
90.0%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Wokingham (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8496%
Overall absence
13.12336%
Persistent absence
381
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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