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Thameside Primary School

Reading, RG4 8DBPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
39 1st-choice / 43 places
Ranking
#8,124
of 13,686 nationally

About Thameside Primary School

Thameside Primary School sits within the Reading local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 5 to 11. Among the 40 primary schools in the borough, it ranks 20th on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it just inside the top half. The three highest-ranked peers in Reading are All Saints Junior School, Redlands Primary School, and Alfred Sutton Primary School, all of which post stronger headline scores. Thameside’s own ranking score of 59 puts it in the bottom 50% nationally, but the school is not far off the local authority average of 61 for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in 2025, confirmed that standards are being maintained, and the school retains its Good rating — a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2016, when it was judged Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHarley Road, Reading, Reading, RG4 8DB
HeadteacherSophie Greenaway
Local AuthorityReading
Number of Pupils334
Free School Meals (FSM)19.8%
School Capacity334 / 420 (80% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Apr 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 22 Mar 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsArt StudiosLibrarySports HallPlaying FieldsDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballRoundersFootballCricketSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubGardeningArt ClubCodingEco ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Thameside Primary School

Thameside 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.