schools near woodcote way caversham

[Katie Hiscock]

hiya

im trying very hard with the old maps and im trying to work out what schools are in and around woodcote way in caversham, my grandfather was brought up in caversham but i never knew what school he went too. please can any one help me narrow it down to schools around that area. thank you

time frame is about 1930s as he was born 1924

thanks katie h

[maddys52]

Have you looked at this guide to schools in Reading
https://www.royalberkshirearchives.org.uk/berkshires-past/schools/reading-schools-guide

I can see in 1928 that it was recommended that the Emmer Green School staff and students be moved to either Caversham Parochial or Caversham St John's.
Saturday,  Oct. 27, 1928
Publication: The Times Educational Supplement

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01tn7/ - Caversham Parochial

Caversham St John's
https://heritagesearch.oxfordshire.gov.uk/records/CC4/39

Also Caversham Council (Junior and Senior) moved to Hemdean Rd in 1938.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caversham_Primary_School

There is also the Oratory School (a Catholic boarding school) at Caversham.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Oratory_School

[maddys52]

Caversham Parochial shows on this 1932 map
https://maps.nls.uk/view/104197192#zoom=5.3&lat=5200&lon=8454&layers=BT

And the Caversham Council school was built where the Allotment Gardens are on this view, between Queen St and Victoria Rd.
https://maps.nls.uk/view/104197192#zoom=5.1&lat=9634&lon=7835&layers=BT

Caversham St John's, Montagu St here:
https://maps.nls.uk/view/104197192#zoom=5.6&lat=4512&lon=13136&layers=BT

Looking at Woodcote Way, I guess the Caversham Council school was closer.

[Katie Hiscock]

thank you