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Thames Valley School
Reading·Not applicable·South East·Free schools special·RG30 4BZ
URN: 139728GoodOfsted published 13 May 2024
17.5
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2023/2024
-1.85
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-2.77, -0.92]
20.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2023/2024
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2023/2024
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.85
- Confidence interval:
- [-2.77, -0.92]
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Watch-outs
- Small cohort (4 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023/2024 | 10 | 17.5 | -1.85 | 20.0% | 0.0% | 1.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 10 | 11.6 | -1.32 | 10.0% | 0.0% | 0.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Reading for local comparison.
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
Attainment 8 50.4Progress 8 +0.25
Compare with Thames Valley SchoolBlessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Attainment 8 46.0Progress 8 -0.02
Compare with Thames Valley SchoolSchool information
| URN | 139728 |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Free schools special |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Gemma Buley |
| Trust | LIBERTY ACADEMY TRUST LTD. |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | RG30 4BZ |
| Latest pupils | 4 |
| FSM eligible | 44.1% |
Contact and identifiers
2 Conwy Close, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4BZ
www.thamesvalleyschool.org.ukView local authority page1189424750| DfE number | 7000 |
| UKPRN | 10042038 |
| Opened | 2 Sept 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 5 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 13 May 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Publication date | 13 May 2024 |