Thameside Primary School, Reading
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Thameside is a warm, nurturing school where your child will feel safe and happy. The school has strong systems for reading and excellent support for children with additional needs, ensuring every child can access learning. Staff genuinely care about pupil wellbeing and work closely with families to support attendance and behaviour.
Key Strengths
- Pupils feel happy, safe and valued in a caring environment with high expectations for behaviour and conduct
- Reading is a priority with expertly delivered phonics teaching ensuring all pupils become fluent readers
- Strong support for pupils with SEND through skilled classroom adaptations, allowing all pupils to access the same curriculum
- Early years provides children with a strong start through engaging language and number development
- Staff wellbeing is well-supported with thoughtful professional development and manageable workloads
Areas for Improvement
- In some foundation subjects, pupils do not deepen or apply their knowledge well enough, with some struggling to recall learning
- Teachers do not routinely identify and address pupils' misconceptions in the wider curriculum
- Assessment systems need further development across the curriculum to help staff accurately check pupils' understanding and build on prior learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting competitions, school productions, breakfast club, after-school club
Thameside Primary School has successfully maintained its good standards since the previous inspection. It is a nurturing school where pupils feel happy, safe, and engaged in fun and interesting learning opportunities.
At a Glance
19.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
89 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 79% to 71%. Maths has declined from 74% to 63%. Writing has improved from 62% to 69%.
Class Sizes
20.9
Avg class size
20.8
Infant (KS1)
23.8
KS2
16
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
322 pupils
420 capacity
98 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Reading
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Reading
Admissions Demand - Reading
Places available
2,106
Applications
1,778
Got 1st preference
94.3%
Got preferred school
99.3%
Primary admissions across Reading (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.01985%
Overall absence
15.43408%
Persistent absence
311
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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