Caversham Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Caversham Primary School
Address: Hemdean Road, Caversham
Town/City: Reading
County: Berkshire
Postcode: RG4 7RA
Telephone Number: 0118 937 5454
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Co Headteacher Jo Grover Clare Jones- King
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 414 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 4.1%

Location and administration

URN: 109778
DfE Number: 870/2003
UKPRN: 10074565
UPRN: 310042803
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Reading (E06000038)
Constituency: Reading Central (E14001438)
Electoral Ward: Caversham (E05013866)

Easting & Northing: 471291E, 175436N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 28' 26.55" N 0° 58' 29.3" W
Plus Code: 9C3XF2FG+J3

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Caversham Preparatory School (0.5km)
  2. Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (0.5km)
  3. Queen Anne's School (0.5km)
  4. St Anne's Catholic Primary School (0.9km)
  5. Thameside Primary School (0.9km)
  6. Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (0.9km)
  7. The Hill Primary School (1.1km)
  8. Emmer Green Primary School (1.2km)
  9. E P Collier Primary School (1.3km)
  10. New Bridge Nursery School (1.3km)
Governors

  • Mr Edmund Barnett-Ward - Governor. Appointed on 26 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 February 2027.
  • Mr David Bushrod - Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 March 2028.
  • Mr Andrew Etherington - Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 June 2029.
  • Ms Antonia Fernandez - Governor. Appointed on 24 June 2026 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 20 September 2026.
  • Mrs Jan Gavin - Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 February 2026.
  • Clare Grashoff - Governor. Appointed on 29 June 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 March 2026.
  • Jo Grover - Governor. Appointed on 9 January 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Christopher Guy - Governor. Appointed on 5 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 June 2029.
  • Mr Christopher Guy - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 21 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 July 2029.
  • Ms Rosie Jarvie - Governor. Appointed on 26 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 February 2027.
  • Clare Jones-King - Governor. Appointed on 9 January 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Michael Lambden - Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 September 2027.
  • Ms Lucie Lawrence - Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 March 2029.
  • Mrs Lucie Lawrence - Governor. Appointed on 26 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 May 2026.
  • Ms Karen Thorpe - Governor. Appointed on 28 April 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 April 2029.
  • Mrs Jane Welch - Governor. Appointed on 26 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 May 2026.
  • Ms Jayne Welch - Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 March 2029.
  • Mrs Sue Witten - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 16 March 2022.
  • Ms Cerian Wood - Governor. Appointed on 26 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 February 2027.