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Mrs Bland's Infant School

Community school · Reading · RG7 3LP

Ages 2–7 · 181 pupils · West Berkshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

6.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-28

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.5%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
98

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill74%

181 pupils · 244 places

Pupils on roll
181
Boys / girls
99 / 82
School capacity
244
Capacity fill
181 / 244 (74%)
Free school meals
11.6%
FSM pupils
17
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
Burghfield Common Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Rose

Location

Address
Jordan's Lane, Burghfield Common
Postcode
RG7 3LP
Town
Reading
County
Berkshire
Local authority
West Berkshire
District
West Berkshire
Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–7, in Reading, West Berkshire, 181 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 11.6%.

Open schools in Reading
156
Primary schools in Reading
102
Academies among open schools in Reading
36% (56)
Open schools in RG7
25
Primary in RG7
16
Open schools in West Berkshire LA
99
Primary in West Berkshire LA
67

Nearby primary schools

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

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  • Garland Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Reading · RG7 3HG · West Berkshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.5%

    0.3 miles away

  • Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Reading · RG7 4HH · West Berkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.7%

    1.0 miles away

  • Theale C.E. Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Reading · RG7 5AS · West Berkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence4.9%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Rose
Telephone
01189832332
Website
www.burghfieldcommonfederation.co.uk

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