Rivermead Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Reading, South East RG5 4BS · Wokingham
#758 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#4121 of 15,697 nationally
About Rivermead Primary School
Rivermead Primary School is a academy primary located in Reading, in the Wokingham local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 429 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 68.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 758th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (93th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 429; capacity filled 102.1%.
There are 139 schools in Reading; Rivermead Primary School ranks 50th 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%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)5.8%
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 Rivermead Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 429
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Rivermead Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Beechwood Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
244 students · 642 m away
South Lake Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 790 m away
Woodley CofE Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
291 students · 1.1 km away
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School
Woodley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 1.3 km away
Willow Bank Infant School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
152 students · 1.4 km away
Willow Bank Junior School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
235 students · 1.4 km away
Highwood Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
429 students · 1.4 km away
The Bulmershe School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,530 students · 1.6 km away
Waingels
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,382 students · 1.9 km away
Loddon Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
511 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
429 students
Highwood Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
429 students
Wayfield Primary School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
428 students
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy
Hastings · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
428 students
Burpham Primary School
Guildford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
427 students
Kenyngton Manor Primary School
Sunbury-on-Thames · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
432 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rivermead Primary School a good school?
Rivermead Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 68.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #758 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 Rivermead Primary School rank in South East?
Rivermead Primary School ranks #758 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #4121 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rivermead Primary School?
Rivermead Primary School had 429 students in 2025.
Is Rivermead Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Rivermead Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Rivermead Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rivermead Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.