This property is well placed, with a wide range of local schools, a railway station a short walk away and a wide range of local amenities all within easy reach.
On schooling, the area is well-served at both primary and secondary level. There are nine good or outstanding primary schools within two miles, including Emmer Green Primary School (assessed as outstanding by Locrating) around a 20 minute walk, and Thameside Primary School (rated good by Ofsted) a 4 minute walk. Oxford Road Community School ranks in the top 6% of schools nationally. Thameside attracts the most local pupils, with around 31% attending. Parents also frequently choose Caversham Primary School.
There are four good or outstanding secondary schools within five miles, including Kendrick School (rated outstanding by Ofsted) just over a mile, and Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (rated good by Ofsted) around a 19 minute walk. Highdown ranks in the top 23% of schools at GCSE level. Highdown draws around 57% of local pupils, the highest local share. Parents also frequently choose River Academy. Highdown and Kendrick both offer sixth form provision for A-level or equivalent study.
The area has many independent schools, including Caversham Preparatory School (about a 7 minute walk), St Edward's Prep School & Nursery (1.5 miles), Queen Anne's School, Caversham (a 4 minute walk) and Red Balloon Centre, Reading (just over a mile).
Whilst school admissions cannot be guaranteed, based on past admissions data at primary level Thameside and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, rated good by Ofsted (a 5 minute walk) are both likely within catchment and at secondary level Highdown and Kendrick are both likely within catchment for this property.
For transport, Thames Rivercruise station serving is the nearest connection, about a 7 minute walk. Further connections are available at Reading and Reading West. The nearest bus stop is a 2 minute walk away.
Day to day essentials are well covered with Caversham Post Office and H. K. Stores, both a 2 minute walk away and Waitrose (a 3 minute walk). Dining and drinking options nearby include Coffee House, La Bella Café and Mini Mo'z Kebabs (a minute's walk). Healthcare is well covered locally, with a GP surgery at Balmore Park Surgery (a 2 minute walk), a pharmacy at Boots (a 3 minute walk) and an NHS dentist at Prospect Street Dental Practice (a minute's walk). Health and fitness options include Caversham Health Club (a 3 minute walk) and Strong Womens Club (a 4 minute walk). For culture and education, nearby options include Caversham Library (a 3 minute walk). Places of worship nearby include Caversham Baptist Church and New Testament Church Of God (a 2 minute walk).
Local area data provided by Locrating. The criteria which schools use to allocate places can, and do, vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from school and sometimes specific priority areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Always check with the school's admission authority for the current admission arrangements. This data is provided for informational purposes only and we do not accept any liability for decisions based on this data.
