Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire RG4 7RA
10 reasons to choose Caversham Primary School
Main point of differentiation
Caversham Primary School is one of the best state primary schools in the Caversham, Goring, Sonning and Henley area, ranking in the top 1-2% in the country, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. (read the area review here)
School fundamentals
Caversham Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Caversham Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Caversham Primary School ranks in the top 10% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores are around the national average. Pupils go on to one of 15 secondary schools, though Highdown School accounts for 40-50% of leavers. 50% go on to academically selective private & state schools.
The Caversham Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Core subjects are taught separately, but foundation subjects, such as geography and history, are taught as half-termly topics with cross-curricular links to other subjects. UNICEF Rights Respecting School Gold accreditation. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip for Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Caversham Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Caversham Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Caversham Primary School
Caversham Preparatory School (0.7 miles); St Edward’s Prep, Reading (2 miles); The Abbey School, Junior School (2.4 miles).
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School (3 miles); Aldryngton Primary School (3.8 miles); Park Lane Primary School (4 miles).
Queen Anne’s School (0.5 miles); The Abbey School Reading (2.2 miles); St Joseph’s College, Reading (2.7 miles).
Kendrick School (1.9 miles); Reading School (2.4 miles); UTC Reading (2.8 miles).