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Logo: The Wren School, Reading, Berks
Nurture Challenge Inspire

A local school for the local community

0118 214 3888

admin@wren.excalibur.org.uk

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How to Find Us

Visitors and disabled parking

If you are coming from Reading town centre:

By Car – follow the A4 West, turning left into Southcote Lane at the roundabout by The Southcote public house. If you miss the turning and the time is before 08:45*, you must turn right at the traffic lights, into Liebenrood Road, then find an opportunity to make a U-turn and return to the roundabout. If the time is after 08:45*, continue on until the next mini roundabout, turn left into Circuit Lane, then left again at the next roundabout. You will now be on Southcote Lane, approaching from the opposite direction.

Once on Southcote Lane, you will arrive at a new housing development on the North side of the road, turn right into Ashwood Park and then as you approach the school the visitors car park is straight ahead on the left.  The SatNav postcode is RG30 3AE.

On behalf of our neighbours, we ask you to please park considerately. Thank you.

By Bus – use the Yellow 26 route, bound for Calcot IKEA. Alight at the Monks Way stop.

If you are coming from the West:

By Car – follow the A4 East, turning right into Southcote Lane at the roundabout by The Southcote public house. If you miss the turning, turn right at the traffic lights, into Berkeley Avenue, then find an opportunity to make a U-turn and return to the roundabout.

Please pay careful attention to the instructions in the section above.

Once on Southcote Lane, you will arrive at a new housing development on the North side of the road, turn left into Ashwood Park and then as you approach the school the visitors car park is straight ahead on the left.   The SatNav postcode is RG30 3AE.

On behalf of our neighbours, we ask you to please park considerately. Thank you.

By Bus – use the Yellow 26 route, bound for Reading Station. Alight at the Southcote Farm Lane stop.

* Southcote Lane, heading East, is a designated bus lane, Monday to Friday, 07:30 to 08:45. There are multiple cameras, and you will be fined by Reading Borough Council if you use it. There are no restrictions on travelling West.

 

Deliveries

Use our Bath Road entrance, SatNav postcode RG30 2BB.  Please take care to drive slowly when using this entrance, as it is the exit for our neighbour.

If you are coming from Reading town centre:
Follow the A4 West, drive past The Southcote public house, and take the second entrance on the left (just past the NHS turning).  The delivery door is straight ahead, on your right.  Press the call button for access.
When leaving the site, it is prohibited to turn right. Turn left, and then right at the traffic lights into Liebenrood Road.  Then find an opportunity to make a U-turn and retrace your steps.

If you are coming from the West:
Follow the A4 East, drive past the school and make a U-turn at the mini roundabout by The Southcote public house.  Follow the instructions as above.  It is prohibited to turn right into the entrance from the Bath Road.
When leaving the site, it is prohibited to turn right.  Turn left, and then right at the traffic lights into Liebenrood Road.  Then find an opportunity to make a U-turn and retrace your steps.

News

Recruiting for various Teaching and Support Staff roles

5th May 2022

We are currently recruiting for various teaching and support staff roles.  For further information please look on the Vacancy page, under the School Informat...

School closure Wednesday 30th March for Year 9 and 10 only

30th March 2022

In common with schools both locally and nationally we have had recent significant staff absences due to COVID related issues, and these have been growing. ...

School closure – Friday 18th February 2022

18th February 2022

SCHOOL CLOSURE ALERT TODAY - Due to a Red Zone weather warning the school site is closed. Please see your emails for further information.  Learning will cont...

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Term Dates

2021-22

Term 5

Mon 25 Apr – Fri 27 May

Half term – Mon 30 May – Fri 3 Jun

Term 6

Mon 6 Jun – Wed 20 Jul

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Extended Learning

All visitors must report to Reception from the Southcote Lane side of the school site (through Ashwood Park Development)

Visitor address:

Ruhemann Street
off Southcote Lane
Reading
RG30 3AE

0118 214 3888

Post/delivery address:

61-63 Bath Road
Reading
RG30 2BB

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The Wren School’s aim is to nurture, challenge and inspire each of its students. To find out more about how we are achieving this aim, please read our prospectus.
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