Battle & Caversham Bridge
Summary
Battle & Caversham Bridge (E02003395) is part of Reading local authority (view on map). Battle & Caversham Bridge has an approximate population of 11,000 people, of which 21% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Battle & Caversham Bridge neighbours Caversham Heights, Caversham Balmore Park, Lower Caversham, Norcot North, Norcot South, Coley Park, and Central Reading North.
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- 53% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Battle & Caversham Bridge is the 17th least deprived area in Reading (out of 19) with 43% of children living in low-income families, compared to 33% across Reading and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Battle & Caversham Bridge, 22% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 23% in Reading and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Battle & Caversham Bridge | % in Reading | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 22% | 23% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 78% | 77% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Battle & Caversham Bridge, 17% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Reading, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Battle & Caversham Bridge | % in Reading | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 83% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 4% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Battle & Caversham Bridge, 63% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 60% in Reading, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Battle & Caversham Bridge | % in Reading | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 32% | 40% | 67% |
| Asian | 36% | 32% | 14% |
| Black | 12% | 10% | 7% |
| Mixed | 11% | 12% | 7% |
| Other | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Not known | 6% | 3% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Battle & Caversham Bridge with English as an additional language is 53%, compared with 37% in Reading, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Battle & Caversham Bridge | % in Reading | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 53% | 37% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 46% | 63% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Battle & Caversham Bridge has 5 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Battle & Caversham Bridge |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 5 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Battle & Caversham Bridge since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Battle & Caversham Bridge has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Battle & Caversham Bridge |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Battle & Caversham Bridge since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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