Ofsted: Good

Thames Valley School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Gemma Buley

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location_onReading, RG30 4BZ

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

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GCSE Rank

#15 in Reading

#3,914 of 4,676 nationally

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Thames Valley School is a Free schools special school in Reading, serving ages 4-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Thames Valley School is a free schools special in Reading, admitting pupils aged 4-16. It is part of LIBERTY ACADEMY TRUST LTD.. The school has approximately 59 pupils on roll, of whom 46% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 5.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 3.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.85

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

17.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS1.47

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

11.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.95

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-1.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

16.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS1.43

2018

Progress 8 Score

-1.97

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

11.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS0.99

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

70%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)70%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)20%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)-%

Apprenticeships-%

Employment-%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)17%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 61%

Reading-% LA 73%

Writing-% LA 69%

Maths-% LA 72%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

38%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading63% LA 72% · Eng 74%

Writing38% LA 65% · Eng 72%

Maths38% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 55%England 60%

Reading-% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 65% · Eng 71%

Maths-% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.3

Write

LA -0.4

Maths

LA 0.2

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

43%

LA 61%England 65%

Reading57% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing43% LA 74% · Eng 78%

Maths43% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.2

Read

LA -0.8

-8.1 to 1.8

-8.4

Write

LA -1.1

-12.9 to -3.8

-3.8

Maths

LA -0.8

-8.2 to 0.5

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 57%

Reading17% LA 69%

Writing0% LA 70%

Maths17% LA 67%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.0

Write

LA -0.9

Maths

LA -0.3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

16 April 2024

Inspection Report

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08 November 2022

Inspection Report

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07 December 2021

Inspection Report

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05 November 2019

Inspection Report

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04 May 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-04-16

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2021-12-07

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-05-04

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.7%(1 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 59 pupils. During this period, there were 1 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	59	1	1.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	62	3	4.8%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	53	6	11.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	55	6	10.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	55	3	5.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	51	4	7.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	53	5	9.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	52	6	11.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	52	15	28.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	50	3	6.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	52	4	7.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	49	1	2.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	48	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	50	7	14.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	54	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	54	1	1.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	54	3	5.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	54	3	5.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	52	3	5.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	50	1	2.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	48	0	0.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	50	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	49	2	4.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	50	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	50	0	0.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	48	0	0.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 50 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 4 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 2 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

77.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

74.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

26.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree23%

agree48%

disagree13%

strongly disagree6%

don't know10%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree23%

agree52%

disagree13%

strongly disagree13%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree42%

agree16%

disagree23%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

not applicable10%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes100%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree42%

agree19%

disagree19%

strongly disagree16%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree35%

agree29%

disagree10%

strongly disagree26%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree16%

disagree16%

strongly disagree23%

don't know10%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree42%

agree32%

disagree13%

strongly disagree13%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree19%

agree52%

disagree29%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree19%

agree55%

disagree13%

strongly disagree10%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree52%

agree29%

disagree10%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes74%

no26%

Thames Valley School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover