St Edward's Prep, Reading
St Edward's Prep is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Reading. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Edward's Prep in detail
St Edward's Prep in its own words
In its own words: "A very warm and friendly welcome to St Edward’s Prep School and Nursery. St Edward’s is a school in which children discover the world in which they live through exciting educational opportunities and an inspirational approach to learning."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to St Edward's Prep are The Deenway Montessori School (1.3 miles, Good); The Abbey School Reading (1.4 miles, selective); OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus (1.5 miles); and Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading (1.6 miles).
The Deenway Montessori SchoolThe Abbey School ReadingOneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusRed Balloon Learner Centre Reading
Who goes there
In 2026, 18 pupils (12.2%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, about 160 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Southcote Road (opposite), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 804 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 GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
23 June 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
27 June 2023
Regulatory Compliance
30 January 2019
Integrated
19 January 2016
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Latest from St Edward's Prep
Year 6 Success - Celebrating Our 2026 Leavers
17 Jul 2026
Why Inquiry-Based Learning?
28 Apr 2025
St Edward’s Eco Festival 2025
25 Feb 2025
A New Approach to Personal Development
11 Sep 2024
Preparing for Their Education Adventure
15 Apr 2024
The Importance of Primary Education
27 Apr 2023
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 61
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 61 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 54 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 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
79%
Available places
147 pupils
186 places
39 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
18
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
12.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
147
Total Pupils
99
Boys
48
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about St Edward's Prep
When was St Edward's Prep last inspected?
St Edward's Prep is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2026.
How many pupils go to St Edward's Prep?
St Edward's Prep has around 147 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St Edward's Prep?
St Edward's Prep 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 St Edward's Prep?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 61 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 54 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 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 St Edward's Prep?
St Edward's Prep is at 64 Tilehurst Road, Reading, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2JH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)