Blagdon Nursery School
School Name: Blagdon Nursery School Address: Blagdon Road, Whitley Town/City: Reading County: Berkshire Postcode: RG2 7NT Telephone Number: 0118 937 5425 Website: www.reysfederation.org
Phase: Nursery (ages 2-5) Type: Local authority nursery school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: Reading Early Years Schools Federation
Headteacher: Mr Benedict O'Shea
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 142 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Free school meal eligibility: 8.9%
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
URN: 109748
DfE Number: 870/1000
UPRN: 310032505
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Reading (E06000038)
Constituency: Earley and Woodley (E14001210)
Electoral Ward: Church (E05013868)
Easting & Northing: 472479E, 170650N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 25' 51.11" N 0° 57' 31.25" W
Plus Code: 9C3XC2JR+8G
DfE Record: View record
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- Hartland High School (0.6km)
- Reading Girls' School (0.7km)
- Leighton Park School (0.8km)
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School (0.9km)
- Geoffrey Field Infant School (1.0km)
- Geoffrey Field Junior School (1.0km)
- OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus (1.0km)
- Crosfields School (1.1km)
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- Mrs Joanne Budge - Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Ms Sam Clifford - Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 September 2029.
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- Ms Julia Cottee - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 24 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 September 2026.
- Mrs Jacqueline Anne Dalgleish - Governance Professional - Federation. Appointed on 1 May 2002.
- Mr Richard Dolinski - Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 September 2030.
- Mrs Rebecca Dunn - Governor. Appointed on 7 April 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 September 2026.
- Mrs Kerri Hepworth - Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 September 2030.
- Mrs Nabiha Imran - Governor. Appointed on 18 July 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 July 2028.
- Ms Tamina Kulsoom - Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 September 2029.
- Mr Edward Martin - Governor. Appointed on 6 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 November 2026.
- Mrs Mandy Mullarkey - Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 January 2028.
- Mr Benedict James O'Shea - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Daniela Pasquini - Governor. Appointed on 18 July 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 September 2026.