Blagdon Nursery School

Nursery
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 5

Ofsted: Outstanding

Blagdon Road, Whitley, Reading, RG2 7NTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Blagdon Nursery School is a nursery school in Reading for ages 2 to 5. It is one of the 70 schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 October 2014, report published 11 November 2014

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding

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Pupil numbers and mix

142 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals42.3%

42.3%, 15.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.5%

22.5%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.5%

22.5%, 7.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Blagdon Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted
New Bridge Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
Caversham Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
The Ambleside Centre	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
Norcot Early Years Centre	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
Blagrave Nursery School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good

School details

School type: Local authority nursery school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 5
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Benedict O'Shea
Phone: 01189375425
Website: reysfederation.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Blagdon Road, Whitley, Reading, RG2 7NT
Local authority: Reading
URN: 109748

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.