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Groveside School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 40 Christchurch Road
 Reading
 Berkshire RG2 7AY
Telephone: 0118 374 4556

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 7-16)
Type: Independent Special School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2024

Fees and Scholarships

Scholarships and Bursaries: None

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Mary Rome (since September 2024)
Number of pupils: 36
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.6% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 86.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.4km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Reading
Constituency: Reading East
Electoral Ward: Redlands
School Number: 8706018
Associations: ISA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th February 2026 (view record)
ISI* Report: None
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
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