What ages does Caversham Preparatory School teach?

Caversham Preparatory School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Reading.

Who is the headteacher of Caversham Preparatory School?

The headteacher of Caversham Preparatory School is Mr Andrew Lawson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Caversham Preparatory School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Caversham Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Caversham Preparatory School?

Caversham Preparatory School has 68 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Caversham Preparatory School full?

Caversham Preparatory School has capacity for 98 pupils and 68 on roll (69%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Caversham Preparatory School a faith school?

No. Caversham Preparatory School has no designated religious character.

Is Caversham Preparatory School a selective school?

No. Caversham Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Caversham Preparatory 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 Caversham Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Caversham Preparatory School

16 Peppard Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JZ

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Lawson
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Reading Central
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 98
Pupils on roll: 68
URN: 110177
Local authority: Reading
Website: School website
Telephone: 01189478684

About this school

Caversham Preparatory School is an independent school in Reading. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 68 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Caversham Preparatory School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Caversham Preparatory School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in March 1994, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Caversham Preparatory 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	72
2023/24	59
2024/25	61

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%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 1
Pupils on SEN support: 1

Location

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Common questions

What ages does Caversham Preparatory School teach?: Caversham Preparatory School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Reading.
Who is the headteacher of Caversham Preparatory School?: The headteacher of Caversham Preparatory School is Mr Andrew Lawson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Caversham Preparatory School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Caversham Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Caversham Preparatory School?: Caversham Preparatory School has 68 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Caversham Preparatory School full?: Caversham Preparatory School has capacity for 98 pupils and 68 on roll (69%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Caversham Preparatory School a faith school?: No. Caversham Preparatory School has no designated religious character.
Is Caversham Preparatory School a selective school?: No. Caversham Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Caversham Preparatory 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 Caversham Preparatory 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 24 July 2026.