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Thames Valley School
Reading·South East·Special School
All-throughSpecial SchoolAges 4–16Co-edDoes not apply
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In terms of academic performance, Thames Valley School has a Progress 8 score of -1.85 (below the national average), an Attainment 8 score of 17.5, 30% of students achieving grade 4+ in English and Maths, 38% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.
The school has 59 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 16.7%, 44% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 14.8%.
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Thames Valley School has a Progress 8 score of -1.85, which is below the national average of 0. Progress 8 measures how much progress students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSE results, compared to students with similar starting points nationally.
The school's Attainment 8 score is 17.5. Attainment 8 measures the average achievement of students across 8 qualifications including English, Maths, three EBacc subjects, and three open group qualifications.
30% of students at Thames Valley School achieved grade 4 or above in both English and Maths GCSEs.
At Thames Valley School, 38% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.
63% met the expected standard in reading and 38% in maths.
Thames Valley School has an overall absence rate of 14.8%. The national average for primary schools is approximately 4.0%.
The teacher turnover rate at Thames Valley School is 16.7%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
Thames Valley School has 59 pupils on roll.
44% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
100% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Data last updated: May 2026
Thames Valley School was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in April 2024 (2 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Thames Valley School is next inspection expected around 2028.
A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. Around 65% of schools in England are rated Good, making it the most common rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Thames Valley School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is displayed for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official Ofsted report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
Crime Nearby
321/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
115/mo
36% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 8.5 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 6.7
Bus Stops
17
Within 500m
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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Special school data note
Special schools serve pupils with specific needs and follow adapted curricula. Standard exam metrics like Attainment 8 may not reflect the school's educational quality or the progress pupils actually make.
5.1
Average
/ 10
Data Score
Computed from 17 government data points. Not based on student reviews.
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.