Caversham Preparatory School
School summary
With just 61 pupils, Caversham Preparatory School offers an intimate setting where each child is genuinely known. This independent, co-educational school in Reading takes children from age 3 through to 11, providing a continuous early education without the disruption of an early move. It has no religious affiliation and does not offer boarding, focusing instead on day provision for local families. Led by Head Mr Andrew Lawson, the school earned an 'excellent' judgement from the Independent Schools Inspectorate.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 20 January 2026
Teaching & academics
The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated Caversham Preparatory 'excellent', its highest grade, and met all compliance requirements. The small roll allows for close attention to each pupil's progress as they prepare for the move to senior school at 11. A modest 1.64 per cent of pupils receive SEN support, reflecting the school's particular intake.
Head · Mr Andrew Lawson
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 1.64%
- EHC plans
- 0%
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A small, warmly attentive prep school where an 'excellent' inspection rating meets the advantages of being one of barely sixty children.
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Caversham Preparatory School 11+: frequently asked questions
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.