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School · PrimaryiSource 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 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Caversham Primary School

Community primary school in Reading (Reading).

KS2 RWM expected
76%
▲ 14pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
88%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
86%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
78%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.7%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.0
▲ 2.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
4.1%
▼ 21pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
99%
414 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

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

School gates open at 8.30am. The school day starts at 8.40 am for all pupils. EYFS Reception pupils only can be dropped at the classroom door between 8.40am and 8.50am. School starts at 8.40am prompt for all pupils in Years 1-6. The end of the day is 3.10pm for all pupils from EYFS Reception to Year 6.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Computing
  • Hockey
  • Music
  • Trauma Informed Schools

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • ArtsmarkArts and culture
  • UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights

Key facts

URN
109778
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
5 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Reading
Constituency
Reading Central
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (14 current, 5 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Christopher GuyChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Karen ThorpeGovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2029
Ms Lucie LawrenceGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2029
Ms Jayne WelchGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2029
Mr David BushrodGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2028
Mr Michael LambdenGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Edmund Barnett-WardGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Rosie JarvieGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Cerian WoodGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Christopher GuyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2029
Jo GroverGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2023
Clare Jones-KingGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2023
Mrs Sue WittenGovernance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2022
Mr Andrew EtheringtonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2019 · until 2029
Ms Antonia Fernandez FormerGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2026 · term ended 2026
Mrs Jan Gavin FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026
Clare Grashoff FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · term ended 2026
Mrs Jane Welch FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026
Mrs Lucie Lawrence FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 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