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Alder Bridge School

Other independent school · Reading · RG7 4JU

Ages 3–14 · 47 pupils · West Berkshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill43%

47 pupils · 109 places

Pupils on roll
47
Boys / girls
25 / 22
School capacity
109
Capacity fill
47 / 109 (43%)
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 3–14

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Miss Simon Birch

Location

Address
Bridge House, Mill Lane, Padworth
Postcode
RG7 4JU
Town
Reading
County
Berkshire
Local authority
West Berkshire
District
West Berkshire
Constituency
Wokingham
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural village

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed other independent school, Ages 3–14, in Reading, West Berkshire, 47 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, independent, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 0%.

Open schools in Reading
156
Academies among open schools in Reading
36% (56)
Open schools in RG7
25
Open schools in West Berkshire LA
99

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ReadingNear RG7

  • Aldermaston C.E. Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Reading · RG7 4LX · West Berkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM28.7%
    • Demand0.88

    1.4 miles away

  • Beenham Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Reading · RG7 5NN · West Berkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence11.5%
    • FSM33.3%
    • Demand0.50

    1.5 miles away

  • Elstree School

    Other independent school

    Reading · RG7 5TD · West Berkshire

    Ages 2–13

    1.7 miles away

  • Woolhampton C.E. Primary School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Reading · RG7 5TB · West Berkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM5.1%
    • Demand1.67

    1.7 miles away

  • Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Reading · RG7 4HH · West Berkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM6.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.9 miles away

  • Bradfield C.E. Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Reading · RG7 6HR · West Berkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM10.9%
    • Demand0.76

    2.5 miles away

  • The Willink School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Secondary

    Reading · RG7 3XJ · West Berkshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.1
    • P80.0
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence8.0%

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Simon Birch

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