Thameside Primary School

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.

Academically, Thameside’s key stage 2 results for 2023/24 show a mixed picture. Just 59% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, slightly below the Reading average of 61%. However, the school performs better on individual subjects: 79% met the expected standard in reading, 74% in maths, and 62% in writing. At the higher standard, 10% achieved the top level across all three subjects, with reading the strongest at 43% and maths at 38%. Average scaled scores were 107 in reading and 105 in maths, both above the national benchmark of 100. The school’s Ofsted breakdown from its 2016 graded inspection rated leadership and management, and overall effectiveness, as Good, with early years provision also Good. Behaviour and attitudes, and personal development, were not separately graded in that inspection, but the 2025 ungraded visit found no cause to lower the overall rating.

Thameside is a popular school: for 2025/26 admissions, it received 124 applications for 43 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 2.88 applicants per place. All 39 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. The school has a capacity of 420 and currently hosts 334 pupils, so there is some headroom. Facilities include a library, sports hall, playing fields, music and art rooms, a sensory room, and a chapel. SEND provision covers a wide range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health support. Parent feedback is strong: 94% of respondents would recommend the school, and 94% agreed or strongly agreed their child is happy. Clubs include coding, eco club, film club, and gardening, while sports offered are netball, football, cricket, swimming and athletics. This is a solid, improving primary that suits families who value a broad curriculum and strong pastoral support within a well-subscribed local school.

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