Caversham Primary School
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Caversham Primary School is a primary school in Caversham
, England
that was established in 1938. It educates around 450 children between the ages of 4 and 11. The school is funded by Reading Borough Council so there are no fees for the pupils.
When inspected in 2009, the school was given the highest possible effectiveness rating of 1, Outstanding, by Ofsted
. The school is generally excellent and has won several awards including Artsmark
Gold, Healthy Schools and Activemark Gold.
Because the school is highly successful, it is oversubscribed. There have been disputes with the local authority about the admittance of pupils and the matter was been taken for judicial review
in High Court
in 2005. Caversham had been top of the borough’s league table in national curriculum tests in English, mathematics and science, at age 11, for the three years to 2005.
met the school council in October 2009.
It was announced, in September 2005, that the memorial
bench for murdered schoolgirl Emily Salvini, that was stolen in May 2004, had been found and will be rebuilt and returned to Caversham Primary.
Caversham, Berkshire
Caversham is a suburb and former village in the unitary authority of Reading, England. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, within the royal county of Berkshire, on the opposite bank from the rest of Reading...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
that was established in 1938. It educates around 450 children between the ages of 4 and 11. The school is funded by Reading Borough Council so there are no fees for the pupils.
Academic performance
This school is one of the highest performing schools in the region. In 2010 the school was the top primary school in Reading borough, with 93 per cent of its pupils gaining level four or above in English and 98 per cent making the grade in maths.When inspected in 2009, the school was given the highest possible effectiveness rating of 1, Outstanding, by Ofsted
Ofsted
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is the non-ministerial government department of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools In England ....
. The school is generally excellent and has won several awards including Artsmark
Artsmark
Artsmark is a national award scheme managed by Arts Council England. The scheme, that is open to all schools in England, recognises schools with a high level of provision in the arts.There are three levels of award:* Artsmark Gold* Artsmark Silver...
Gold, Healthy Schools and Activemark Gold.
Because the school is highly successful, it is oversubscribed. There have been disputes with the local authority about the admittance of pupils and the matter was been taken for judicial review
Judicial review
Judicial review is the doctrine under which legislative and executive actions are subject to review by the judiciary. Specific courts with judicial review power must annul the acts of the state when it finds them incompatible with a higher authority...
in High Court
High Court
The term High Court usually refers to the superior court of a country or state. In some countries, it is the highest court . In others, it is positioned lower in the hierarchy of courts The term High Court usually refers to the superior court (or supreme court) of a country or state. In some...
in 2005. Caversham had been top of the borough’s league table in national curriculum tests in English, mathematics and science, at age 11, for the three years to 2005.
Community involvement
Reading East MP Rob WilsonRob Wilson
Robert Owen Biggs Wilson is a United Kingdom politician and entrepreneur. He was elected Conservative Member of Parliament for the Reading East parliamentary constituency in the 2005 general election.-Early life:...
met the school council in October 2009.
It was announced, in September 2005, that the memorial
Memorial
A memorial is an object which serves as a focus for memory of something, usually a person or an event. Popular forms of memorials include landmark objects or art objects such as sculptures, statues or fountains, and even entire parks....
bench for murdered schoolgirl Emily Salvini, that was stolen in May 2004, had been found and will be rebuilt and returned to Caversham Primary.
Notable pupils
- Athlete Kelly SothertonKelly SothertonKelly Jade Sotherton is an English heptathlete and 400m sprinter. She was the bronze medallist at the 2004 Summer Olympics and was fourth at the 2008 Summer Olympics. She also was a bronze at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics, and was the heptathlon gold medallist at the 2006 Commonwealth...
, who started her athletics career in the sports daySports daySports days, sometimes referred to as Field Day, are events staged by many schools and offices in which people take part in competitive sporting activities, often with the aim of winning trophies or prizes...
here.