Thameside Primary School Catchment Area
Thameside Primary School is a community primary school in Reading , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 334 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
334
Pupils
420
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Thameside Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thameside Primary School?
The catchment area for Thameside Primary School is the geographic zone Reading uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Reading publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Thameside Primary School is set by Reading and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Reading before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Reading catchment area documents →Thameside Primary School: 420 places, 80% filled: places available
Thameside Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 334 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Reading.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Reading publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Reading school admissions →
Thameside Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Harley Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8DB
- Local authority
- Reading
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109800
Other Primary Schools in Reading
If Thameside Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Reading are the next closest alternatives.
Alfred Sutton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG6 1JR
Caversham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG4 7RA
Coley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG1 6AZ
E P Collier Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG1 8DZ
Geoffrey Field Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RG2 8RH
Geoffrey Field Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RG2 8RH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thameside Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Thameside Primary School
What is the catchment area for Thameside Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Thameside Primary School is the geographic zone Reading uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Reading publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Thameside Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Thameside Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 334 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Reading.
What is the admissions policy for Thameside Primary School? ▾
Admission to Thameside Primary School is managed by Reading. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Thameside Primary School cover? ▾
Thameside Primary School is a primary school in Reading, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Thameside Primary School? ▾
Thameside Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.