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Hemdean House School

Other independent school · Reading · RG4 7SD

Ages 4–11 · 44 pupils · Reading

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill31%

44 pupils · 140 places

Pupils on roll
44
Boys / girls
22 / 22
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
44 / 140 (31%)
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious ethos
Church of England/Christian
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Chalmers

Location

Address
Hemdean Road, Caversham
Postcode
RG4 7SD
Town
Reading
County
Berkshire
Local authority
Reading
District
Reading
Constituency
Reading Central
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

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 4–11, in Reading, Reading, 44 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, independent, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Reading
156
Academies among open schools in Reading
36% (56)
Open schools in RG4
22
Open schools in Reading LA
71

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 RG4

  • Caversham Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Reading · RG4 7RA · Reading

    Ages 5–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM4.1%
    • Demand0.98

    0.2 miles away

  • Queen Anne's School

    Other independent school

    Reading · RG4 6DX · Reading

    Ages 11–19

    • Att836.4
    • EM5+0%

    0.2 miles away

  • Thameside Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Reading · RG4 8DB · Reading

    Ages 5–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM19.3%
    • Demand0.95

    0.4 miles away

  • St Anne's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Reading · RG4 5AA · Reading

    Ages 2–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM24.2%
    • Demand0.88

    0.4 miles away

  • E P Collier Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Reading · RG1 8DZ · Reading

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM18.8%
    • Demand0.92

    0.6 miles away

  • New Bridge Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Reading · RG4 5AU · Reading

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM16.3%

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen Chalmers

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