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School · NurseryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 1 November 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Blagrave Nursery School

Local authority nursery nursery school in Reading (Reading).

Pupils
61
on roll
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2023
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
49.6
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
0.0%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
3.3%
2025/26
Capacity
-
not recorded
Teacher turnover
37.5%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Welcome to the web site for Blagrave Nursery School, situated in Tilehurst, Reading. Blagrave Nursery School is a place where your child will be nurtured and cared for, and encouraged to learn and grow. Blagrave Nursery School is for children from the age of two years until they join primary school.

The Nursery is governed by The Kennett Federation and staffed by qualified teachers, early years practitioners and teaching assistants. Each child will join a small group which is led by a member of staff (their key person ) who will be the main contact point for the child and their family. Attendance follows school terms, and is now for 15 or 30 hours per week for all ages.

Key facts

URN
109749
Type
Local authority nursery school
Phase
Nursery
Ages
2 to 4
Gender
Mixed
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Reading
Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (14 current, 6 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Christopher RobinsonChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Alison Mary Lewis FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2025
Mrs Louise Bancroft FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2020 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Julia CotteeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Suzanne N'JaiGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2026 · until 2030
Dr Christopher CotteeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Dr Simon UttleyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Abigail StevensGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Sreedevi SatuluryGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Eugene QuinnGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Emily-Ann ElliottGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Dr Lydia HarrissGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Chinmoy BhattacharjeeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Adina CampbellGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Rebecca RileyGovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Cherry CostelloGovernance Professional - FederationGovernance professionalsince 2026
Ms Julia Cottee FormerGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mrs Lisa Telling FormerGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Ms Joanna Miles FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · term ended 2026
Mrs Alison Lewis FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record