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Rivermead Primary School

Wokingham, RG5 4BSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2018
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
59 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#5,764
of 13,686 nationally

About Rivermead Primary School

Rivermead Primary School sits in the middle of the pack in Wokingham, a local authority where primary schools generally perform well. Its headline Key Stage 2 metric — the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — stands at 66%, which is four percentage points below the Wokingham average of 70%. That gap is modest but worth noting, especially for parents comparing schools in this competitive area. The school ranks 24th out of 34 primaries in the borough, placing it in the bottom third locally, though it fares better nationally, sitting around the 42nd percentile. Oversubscription figures tell a slightly different story: for 2025/26 entry, Rivermead received 154 applications for 59 places, with all 59 first-preference families offered a spot. That 2.61 ratio of applications to places suggests strong local demand, even if the school’s headline results don’t quite match the LA average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLoddon Bridge Road, Reading, Wokingham, RG5 4BS
HeadteacherBrian Prebble
Local AuthorityWokingham
Number of Pupils421
Free School Meals (FSM)9.0%
School Capacity421 / 420 (100% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Oct 2018
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (10 Oct 2018): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Nov 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallICT SuiteSensory RoomForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketDanceRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirScience ClubArt ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: rivermead.wokingham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rivermead Primary School

Rivermead Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.