SchoolScoresMrs Bland's Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Jordan's Lane, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3LP
0118 983 2332 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 28 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
54 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Reading (West Berkshire) comparisons use the 13 of its 28 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 15 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Reading (West Berkshire) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 9th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading (West Berkshire). Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 7th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading (West Berkshire). Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 8th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading (West Berkshire). Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 38 parents who had raised a concern 7th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading (West Berkshire). Higher than 52% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 86% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 11 parents of children with SEND 4th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading (West Berkshire). Higher than 48% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 80% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 7th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading (West Berkshire). Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 29%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Reading (West Berkshire) figures pool parents at the Reading (West Berkshire) schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in West Berkshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 41 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 39 |
| Of those, offered a place | 39 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 57 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.0% | 16.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 3.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 13th highest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 15.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 12th highest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 13.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Lower than 43% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 11.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Higher than 60% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.4 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 26th highest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Higher than 11% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.1 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 14th highest of 25 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Higher than 44% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 17.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Garland Junior School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burghfield St Mary's CE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mortimer St John's CE Infant School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Mortimer St Mary's CE Junior School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Theale CE Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Mrs Bland's Infant School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 28 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Mrs Bland's Infant School?
93% of the 54 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Mrs Bland's Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Mrs Bland's Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 39 families put Mrs Bland's Infant School as their first choice for 41 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 39 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 109887.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.