Caversham Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Reading, South East RG4 7RA · Reading
#377 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#1904 of 15,697 nationally
About Caversham Primary School
Caversham Primary School is a local authority primary located in Reading, in the Reading local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 414 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 81.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 377th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (97th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 414; capacity filled 98.6%.
There are 139 schools in Reading; Caversham Primary School ranks 25th of 126 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)4.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Caversham Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 414
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Caversham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Caversham Preparatory School
Reading · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
68 students · 486 m away
Queen Anne's School
Reading · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
327 students · 546 m away
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
165 students · 875 m away
Thameside Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
322 students · 893 m away
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,537 students · 924 m away
The Hill Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
410 students · 1.1 km away
Emmer Green Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 1.2 km away
E P Collier Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
352 students · 1.3 km away
River Academy
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
373 students · 1.3 km away
The Heights Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
353 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bourne Primary School
Eastbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
414 students
Queen's Inclosure Primary School
Waterlooville · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
414 students
St Bede Church of England Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
414 students
Wellstead Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
414 students
The Craylands School
Swanscombe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
414 students
Wildridings Primary School
Bracknell · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
413 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Caversham Primary School a good school?
Caversham Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 81.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #377 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Caversham Primary School rank in South East?
Caversham Primary School ranks #377 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #1904 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Caversham Primary School?
Caversham Primary School had 414 students in 2025.
Is Caversham Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Caversham Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Caversham Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Caversham Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.