What year groups does New Bridge Nursery School teach?

New Bridge Nursery School teaches children aged 2 to 5. It is a nursery school in Reading.

Who is the head teacher of New Bridge Nursery School?

The head teacher of New Bridge Nursery School is Mrs Joanne Budge, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was New Bridge Nursery School last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected New Bridge Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is New Bridge Nursery School?

New Bridge Nursery School has 97 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 5.

Is New Bridge Nursery School a faith school?

No. New Bridge Nursery School has no designated religious character.

Does New Bridge Nursery School have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records New Bridge Nursery School as having nursery classes.

Who runs New Bridge Nursery School?

New Bridge Nursery School is part of the Reading Early Years Schools Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does New Bridge Nursery School have?

The schools register lists New Bridge Nursery School's special educational needs provision as: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

Does New Bridge Nursery School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for New Bridge Nursery School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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New Bridge Nursery School

Montague Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AU

Phase: Nursery
School type: Local authority nursery school
Ages: 2 to 5
Gender: Mixed
Head teacher: Mrs Joanne Budge
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Federation: Reading Early Years Schools Federation
SEN provision: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, PD - Physical Disability, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Constituency: Reading Central
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Pupils on roll: 97
URN: 109752
Local authority: Reading
Website: School website
Telephone: 01189375580

About this school

New Bridge Nursery School is a nursery school in Reading. It teaches children aged 2 to 5 and has 97 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 18 October 2023 · short inspection

Outstanding

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 18 October 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Outstanding. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How New Bridge Nursery School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	69
2023/24	68
2024/25	90

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
English as an additional language: 35.6%

Location

Nearby schools

Caversham Nursery School
Nursery · Reading

0.3 miles
Blagdon Nursery School
Nursery · Reading

2.5 miles
The Ambleside Centre
Nursery · Reading

2.6 miles
Norcot Early Years Centre
Nursery · Reading

2.7 miles
Blagrave Nursery School
Nursery · Reading

3.3 miles

Common questions

What year groups does New Bridge Nursery School teach?: New Bridge Nursery School teaches children aged 2 to 5. It is a nursery school in Reading.
Who is the head teacher of New Bridge Nursery School?: The head teacher of New Bridge Nursery School is Mrs Joanne Budge, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was New Bridge Nursery School last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected New Bridge Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is New Bridge Nursery School?: New Bridge Nursery School has 97 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 5.
Is New Bridge Nursery School a faith school?: No. New Bridge Nursery School has no designated religious character.
Does New Bridge Nursery School have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records New Bridge Nursery School as having nursery classes.
Who runs New Bridge Nursery School?: New Bridge Nursery School is part of the Reading Early Years Schools Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does New Bridge Nursery School have?: The schools register lists New Bridge Nursery School's special educational needs provision as: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
Does New Bridge Nursery School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for New Bridge Nursery School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.