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Blagdon Nursery School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Blagdon Road
 Whitley
 Reading
 Berkshire RG2 7NT
Telephone: 0118 937 5425

School Type

Phase: Nursery (ages 2-5)
Type: Nursery School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Federation: Reading Early Years Schools Federation

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Benedict O'Shea (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Joanne Budge
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 5.2 / 11.26
Non-teaching Staff*: 19.62
Number of pupils: 142
Pupils Per Teacher: 27.3
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Local child deprivation rate: 13.5% (4km radius)
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)

Financials

Total Income: £1,795,303*
Income Per Pupil: £12,642
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Reading
Constituency: Reading East
Electoral Ward: Church

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 15th October 2014 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
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