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Thomas Reade Primary School

Vale of White Horse, OX14 3RRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
82%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1108 of 13,686 nationally

About Thomas Reade Primary School

Thomas Reade Primary School in the Vale of White Horse is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11 that is currently educating 222 pupils, which is 12 over its official capacity of 210. This oversubscription is no surprise given the demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 142 applications for just 30 places, with 34 families putting it as their first preference. That works out at nearly five applicants for every spot. The school’s intake also reflects a slightly higher-than-average level of disadvantage locally — 14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with a national primary average of around 23% and a local authority average that tends to sit lower. The school is non-denominational, with no religious character, and offers nursery provision for children from age three, making it a natural feeder for families looking for continuity from early years right through to Year 6.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThomas Reade Primary School Radley Road, Abingdon, Vale of White Horse, OX14 3RR
HeadteacherLynsey Day
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils222
Free School Meals (FSM)14.2%
School Capacity222 / 210 (106% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundDining HallICT SuiteSports HallForest SchoolPlaying FieldsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

DanceAthleticsRoundersCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessChoirGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageSevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:05

Breakfast club

07:30-08:35

After-school care

15:05-17:55

Source: thomasreadeschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Thomas Reade 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.