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Thames Valley School

2 Conwy Close, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4BZ

Special / SEND
Ages 4–16
Mixed

Overview

Thames Valley School is a special / send school (free schools special) in Reading, South East, for pupils aged 4–16. This summary is generated only from official structured fields.

School details

Official establishment type
Free schools special
Establishment group
Free Schools
Age range
Ages 4–16
Gender of entry
Mixed
Sixth form
No
School capacity
78
Pupils on roll
78
URN
139728

Admissions

Local authority
Reading
Academy trust or group
LIBERTY ACADEMY TRUST LTD.

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Official performance data

School performance

Official Department for Education results for this school. Results are shown for the academic year they relate to.

2024/25 results

  • Reading, writing & maths — meeting the expected standard

    School
    Suppressed by DfE to protect individual pupils
    England
    62%

    Pupils included: 4

  • Reading, writing & maths — achieving a higher standard

    School
    Suppressed by DfE to protect individual pupils
    England
    8%

    Pupils included: 4

Source: Department for Education · School performance data.

Official inspection data

Ofsted inspections

Inspection information published by Ofsted, shown in Ofsted's own words.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 April 2024 · Published 13 May 2024

Original education inspection framework (September 2019 to August 2024)

Overall effectiveness

Good

This is a historical Ofsted judgement given under the previous inspection framework. It is not a School Nest rating.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding was effective
Yes

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Other recent inspection activity

These visits do not carry a graded judgement and do not replace the inspection above.

  • Ungraded inspection

    Inspected 6 November 2019 · Published 25 November 2019

    Outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

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Source: Ofsted · Inspections and outcomes. Official Ofsted page for this school

Location

Address
2 Conwy Close, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4BZ
Local authority
Reading

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