Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School
Address: Brixham Road
Town/City: Reading
County: Berkshire
Postcode: RG2 7RB
Telephone Number: 0118 937 5566
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Nathan Butler-Broad
Capacity: 630
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 511 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 81% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 36.3%

Location and administration

URN: 136512
DfE Number: 870/3361
UKPRN: 10070295
UPRN: 310076550
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Reading (E06000038)
Constituency: Earley and Woodley (E14001210)
Electoral Ward: Church (E05013868)

Easting & Northing: 471945E, 170660N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 25' 51.68" N 0° 57' 58.9" W
Plus Code: 9C3XC2JM+CF

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Blagdon Nursery School (0.5km)
  2. Hartland High School (0.6km)
  3. Reading Girls' School (0.7km)
  4. OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus (0.8km)
  5. Christ The King Catholic Primary School (0.9km)
  6. Geoffrey Field Infant School (1.1km)
  7. Geoffrey Field Junior School (1.1km)
  8. The Ridgeway Primary School (1.1km)
  9. The Palmer Primary Academy (1.1km)
  10. Leighton Park School (1.4km)
Associated schools

Predecessor schools†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Catherine Airey - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 17 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 September 2026.
  • Mrs Catherine Airey - Governor. Appointed on 11 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 September 2026.
  • Ms Jane Allen - Governor. Appointed on 17 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 January 2026.
  • Mrs Lorraine Barker - Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 January 2028.
  • Mrs Jane Clare - Governor. Appointed on 5 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 October 2030.
  • Mrs Sue French - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 July 2029.
  • Mrs Rachel Gonzalez - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 1 March 2021.
  • Mr Marius Hopley - Governor. Appointed on 29 June 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 June 2030.
  • Ms Alezandra Lozneanu - Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 August 2026.
  • Mr Mark Mayne - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 16 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 July 2030.
  • Mrs Anthea Pierre - Governor. Appointed on 12 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 April 2026.
  • Ms Unnisa Shafiq - Governor. Appointed on 22 June 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 June 2026.
  • Mr Paul Stromdale - Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2021 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 28 September 2029.
  • Mrs Hannah Turnbull - Governor. Appointed on 30 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 April 2030.
  • Ms Hannah Turnbull - Governor. Appointed on 22 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 November 2025.
  • Mr Richard Witt - Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2026.
  • Mrs Cathy Woodcock - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 2 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 July 2026.