Caversham Park Primary School

About Caversham Park Primary School

Caversham Park Primary School is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 5 to 11, located in the Reading local authority area. Among the 40 primary schools in Reading, it sits at rank 17, placing it just inside the top half of the local league table. The highest-performing local peers include All Saints Junior School, Redlands Primary School, and Alfred Sutton Primary School, all of which score notably higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Emmer Green Primary School, about 1.3 kilometres away. Caversham Park itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2013, confirmed as still Good following an ungraded inspection in 2023. That marks a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2010, when overall effectiveness was judged as Requires Improvement. The school is led by headteacher Gail Ray and has no religious character, no nursery provision, and no sixth form.

Academically, Caversham Park’s Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year show that 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined — exactly matching the Reading local authority average of 61%. This places the school in the bottom 50% nationally, at percentile 54.5, and at percentile 44.7 within the South East region. Looking at individual subjects, 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, 70% in writing, and 78% in maths. At the higher standard, 26% achieved it in reading, 9% in writing, and 26% in maths, while just 9% reached the higher threshold across all three subjects. Average scaled scores were 105 in reading and 106 in maths. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. The school’s overall ranking score of 61 is based on the proportion of pupils achieving the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths.

The school operates below its capacity of 210, with 110 pupils currently on roll. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 40 total applications for just 9 places — an oversubscription ratio of 4.44 to one. Only 6 first-preference applications were made, and all 6 received offers. Facilities include a sensory room, playing fields, a gymnasium, a sports hall, an outdoor playground, an ICT suite, and a chapel. Sports offered are rounders, netball, athletics, swimming, and cricket, while clubs include drama, coding, chess, gardening, and science club. The school provides SEND support for pupils with moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. This combination of small size, targeted SEND provision, and a broad club offer makes Caversham Park a practical choice for families in Reading who want a Good-rated local primary with a strong sense of community and a manageable pupil roll.

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