Thameside Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Harley Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8DBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thameside Primary School is a primary school in Reading for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 70 schools in Reading. It ranks 67th of 81 primary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 March 2016, report published 22 March 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

49 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths49%

49%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

322 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals19.3%

19.3%, 7.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25.2%

25.2%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support30.1%

30.1%, 15.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.1%

8.1%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thameside Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Anne's Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
E P Collier Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Caversham Preparatory School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Caversham Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Civitas Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	84% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sophie Greenaway
Phone: 01189375551
Website: thamesideprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Harley Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8DB
Local authority: Reading
URN: 109800

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.