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Explore music provision for Reading schools
Teachers, instruments and lesson records, organised with your school.
A partnership gives the school and our team a clear set of responsibilities. Schools in Reading provide a suitable room and lesson slots; we discuss teaching, instruments, absence cover, records and billing as part of the agreement.
The Department for Education register records 102 primary schools in and around Reading. The local listings include Katesgrove Primary School. Browse the register below and name the school when asking about provision.
A partnership planned with your school.
- Government-backed provisionDelivered with music education hubs across England
- Music Hub partnerLocal music education hubs
- Prices chosen by each schoolEach school sets its family lesson price
Teachers, instruments and cover
We organise teaching, instruments and absence cover as part of the school partnership. Availability and arrangements are agreed with your school.
Inside the school day
Term-time lessons in an agreed room and timetable slot: one-to-one, small groups or bands of up to five. Rotating times help spread missed class time.
Safeguarding and records held by us
Checks, registers, practice notes and evidence, kept by us and available to your team whenever you ask.
Clear payment arrangements
Each place is either fully funded by the school or paid for by the family. A school may offer both types of place to different children, according to its funding and agreed provision.
- Primary schools here
- 102
- Nearby areas listed
- 3
- Instruments to discuss
- 5
- Children in a lesson
- 1-5
Autumn concerts and Christmas preparation
This week in Reading
For autumn performances in Berkshire, keep rehearsal plans realistic. A beginner in Reading may need a shorter part, extra preparation or a different way to join in.
ONE CLEAR NEXT STEP
From an enquiry to music at your school in Reading
One conversation
Tell us about your school, existing music provision and what you would like to offer. We discuss suitable options and current availability.
A room and a slot
We agree a suitable teaching space and lesson times with your school. A rotating timetable can help share missed class time across subjects.
Teaching and absence cover
We organise teachers and absence cover. Teaching can be one-to-one, in small groups or in bands of up to five, following the programme agreed with your school.
The records come back to you
We maintain registers, practice notes and safeguarding records for your team. Where families pay for places, we handle their lesson billing directly.
KEYS. STRINGS. RHYTHM. VOICE.
Instruments for Reading schools
Discuss piano, guitar, drums, singing and ukulele with us. The instruments, lesson format and availability are agreed with each school.
Piano
Guitar
Drums
Singing
Ukulele
Lessons can be one-to-one, in small groups or in bands of up to five. We discuss the right format for the children taking part and the school’s programme.
NEARBY AREAS
Near Reading
Looking for another local school? Explore the nearby town pages for school registers and information about discussing a partnership.
THE REGISTER
Primary schools in Reading
The list below helps you identify a primary school in Reading. Include its name in your enquiry so we can discuss provision for that school.
Every primary school in and around Reading, from the Department for Education’s register - 102 of them.
- The Ridgeway Primary Schoolopens The Ridgeway Primary School’s own website
- Whitley Park Primary and Nursery Schoolopens Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School’s own website
- Geoffrey Field Junior Schoolopens Geoffrey Field Junior School’s own website
- St Michael's Primary Schoolopens St Michael's Primary School’s own website
- The Palmer Primary Academyopens The Palmer Primary Academy’s own website
- Battle Primary Academyopens Battle Primary Academy’s own website
- St John's Church of England Primary Schoolopens St John's Church of England Primary School’s own website
- New Town Primary Schoolopens New Town Primary School’s own website
- E P Collier Primary Schoolopens E P Collier Primary School’s own website
- Southcote Primary Schoolopens Southcote Primary School’s own website
- Park Lane Primary Schoolopens Park Lane Primary School’s own website
- Whiteknights Primary School
- Churchend Primary Academyopens Churchend Primary Academy’s own website
- Katesgrove Primary Schoolopens Katesgrove Primary School’s own website
- Civitas Academyopens Civitas Academy’s own website
- Highwood Primary Schoolopens Highwood Primary School’s own website
- Alfred Sutton Primary Schoolopens Alfred Sutton Primary School’s own website
- Wilson Primary Schoolopens Wilson Primary School’s own website
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary Schoolopens English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School’s own website
- South Lake Primary Schoolopens South Lake Primary School’s own website
- Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary Schoolopens Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School’s own website
- Birch Copse Primary Schoolopens Birch Copse Primary School’s own website
- Loddon Primary Schoolopens Loddon Primary School’s own website
- Hawkedon Primary Schoolopens Hawkedon Primary School’s own website
- Hillside Primary Schoolopens Hillside Primary School’s own website
- Rivermead Primary Schoolopens Rivermead Primary School’s own website
- Caversham Primary Schoolopens Caversham Primary School’s own website
- The Hill Primary Schoolopens The Hill Primary School’s own website
- Emmer Green Primary Schoolopens Emmer Green Primary School’s own website
- The Heights Primary Schoolopens The Heights Primary School’s own website
- Ranikhet Academyopens Ranikhet Academy’s own website
- Moorlands Primary Schoolopens Moorlands Primary School’s own website
- Christ The King Catholic Primary Schoolopens Christ The King Catholic Primary School’s own website
- Meadow Park Academyopens Meadow Park Academy’s own website
- Manor Primary Schoolopens Manor Primary School’s own website
- Oxford Road Community Schoolopens Oxford Road Community School’s own website
- Beenham Primary Schoolopens Beenham Primary School’s own website
- St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary Schoolopens St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School’s own website
- Beechwood Primary Schoolopens Beechwood Primary School’s own website
- Calcot Junior Schoolopens Calcot Junior School’s own website
- Aldermaston C.E. Primary Schoolopens Aldermaston C.E. Primary School’s own website
- Geoffrey Field Infant Schoolopens Geoffrey Field Infant School’s own website
- Micklands Primary Schoolopens Micklands Primary School’s own website
- Garland Junior Schoolopens Garland Junior School’s own website
- Kennet Valley Primary Schoolopens Kennet Valley Primary School’s own website
- St Anne's Catholic Primary Schoolopens St Anne's Catholic Primary School’s own website
- Purley CofE Primary Schoolopens Purley CofE Primary School’s own website
- Brimpton C.E. Primary Schoolopens Brimpton C.E. Primary School’s own website
- Coley Primary Schoolopens Coley Primary School’s own website
- Theale C.E. Primary Schoolopens Theale C.E. Primary School’s own website
- Sonning Common Primary Schoolopens Sonning Common Primary School’s own website
- Thameside Primary Schoolopens Thameside Primary School’s own website
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary Schoolopens New Christ Church Church of England Primary School’s own website
- Lambs Lane Primary Schoolopens Lambs Lane Primary School’s own website
- Calcot Infant School and Nurseryopens Calcot Infant School and Nursery’s own website
- Pangbourne Primary Schoolopens Pangbourne Primary School’s own website
- The Coombes Church of England Primary Schoolopens The Coombes Church of England Primary School’s own website
- Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academyopens Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy’s own website
- Bucklebury C.E. Primary Schoolopens Bucklebury C.E. Primary School’s own website
- Woodcote Primary Schoolopens Woodcote Primary School’s own website
- Redlands Primary Schoolopens Redlands Primary School’s own website
- Westwood Farm Junior School
- Woodley CofE Primary Schoolopens Woodley CofE Primary School’s own website
- Willow Bank Junior Schoolopens Willow Bank Junior School’s own website
- Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary Schoolopens Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School’s own website
- Green Park Village Primary Academyopens Green Park Village Primary Academy’s own website
- Westwood Farm Infant Schoolopens Westwood Farm Infant School’s own website
- St Martin's Catholic Primary Schoolopens St Martin's Catholic Primary School’s own website
- Mrs Bland's Infant Schoolopens Mrs Bland's Infant School’s own website
- Bradfield C.E. Primary Schoolopens Bradfield C.E. Primary School’s own website
- Grazeley Church of England Primary Schoolopens Grazeley Church of England Primary School’s own website
- All Saints Junior Schoolopens All Saints Junior School’s own website
- Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior Schoolopens Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School’s own website
- The Colleton Primary Schoolopens The Colleton Primary School’s own website
- Long Lane Primary Schoolopens Long Lane Primary School’s own website
- Springfield Primary Schoolopens Springfield Primary School’s own website
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant Schoolopens All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School’s own website
- Shinfield Infant and Nursery Schoolopens Shinfield Infant and Nursery School’s own website
- Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant Schoolopens Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School’s own website
- Caversham Park Primary Schoolopens Caversham Park Primary School’s own website
- Englefield C.E. Primary Schoolopens Englefield C.E. Primary School’s own website
- Silchester Church of England Primary Schoolopens Silchester Church of England Primary School’s own website
- Waltham St Lawrence Primary Schoolopens Waltham St Lawrence Primary School’s own website
- Downsway Primary Schoolopens Downsway Primary School’s own website
- Kidmore End Church of England Primary Schoolopens Kidmore End Church of England Primary School’s own website
- Whitchurch Primary Schoolopens Whitchurch Primary School’s own website
- Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet Schoolopens Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School’s own website
- Crazies Hill Church of England Primary Schoolopens Crazies Hill Church of England Primary School’s own website
- Radstock Primary Schoolopens Radstock Primary School’s own website
- Sonning Church of England Primary Schoolopens Sonning Church of England Primary School’s own website
- Woolhampton C.E. Primary Schoolopens Woolhampton C.E. Primary School’s own website
- Polehampton Church of England Junior Schoolopens Polehampton Church of England Junior School’s own website
- Goring Church of England Aided Primary Schoolopens Goring Church of England Aided Primary School’s own website
- St Paul's Catholic Primary Schoolopens St Paul's Catholic Primary School’s own website
- Willow Bank Infant Schoolopens Willow Bank Infant School’s own website
- Aldryngton Primary Schoolopens Aldryngton Primary School’s own website
- Polehampton Church of England Infant Schoolopens Polehampton Church of England Infant School’s own website
- Basildon C.E. Primary Schoolopens Basildon C.E. Primary School’s own website
- Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior Schoolopens Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School’s own website
- Robert Piggott CofE Infant Schoolopens Robert Piggott CofE Infant School’s own website
- Robert Piggott CofE Junior Schoolopens Robert Piggott CofE Junior School’s own website
- Streatley Church of England Primary Schoolopens Streatley Church of England Primary School’s own website
Name your school to discuss instruments, a suitable room, lesson times and funding. We confirm availability before agreeing a programme.
School names are from the Department for Education’s Get Information about Schools register, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
WHAT EACH SIDE DOES
What we bring, and what schools in Reading provide
Schools can ask to expand their music provision. We assess requests for more time while keeping the agreed lessons in place.
Ours to provide
- The instruments
- Instruments are supplied at no cost to the school, so you can introduce lessons without buying equipment first.
- Checks and training
- Teachers complete safeguarding training and enhanced DBS, identity and reference checks before joining the teaching team. We keep the records available for schools to review.
- A page for your school
- Your school has its own lesson page showing its name, address and available instruments. Parents use that page to apply.
- The running of it
- Day-to-day lesson administration is managed by our team. Your school has a named contact for questions or issues that need attention.
Yours to provide
- A room and a slot
- Provide a suitable room and agree a rotating lesson time with us to help children avoid repeatedly missing the same subject.
- One person to ask
- Choose a school contact who can help with practical questions about rooms, dates and timetable changes.
When enquiring for a school in Reading, or nearby in Slough, Bracknell and Maidenhead, please confirm teaching availability with our team.
WHO PAYS, AND WHEN
Who pays for a place
A place has one payer and never two. Which one applies at a school in Reading depends on that school and its funding, not on who asks first. Ask and we will tell you what is available at yours.
Prices chosen by the school
Each school chooses its lesson price. After teacher pay, programme operating costs and job-advertising costs, MML pays 50% of the remaining lesson income directly into the school’s account each month. See school prices and monthly payouts ↗.
Family lesson payments
Parents contract with My Music Lessons and pay us directly at the price their school chooses. See pricing and monthly payouts ↗.
IN MORE DETAIL
More about the service in Reading
Practical answers for school leaders and music leads: what the service includes, how lessons fit into school life and how to discuss provision.
- The music service for Reading
A music service brings teaching, instruments, absence cover and administration into one school agreement. For a school in Reading, we discuss the proposed lessons, records and billing together so staff know who is responsible for each part.
A school in Reading supplies a room and a rotating lesson slot. Each school chooses its lesson price. Parents contract with and pay My Music Lessons directly. After teacher pay, programme operating and job-advertising costs, we pay 50% of the remaining lesson income directly into the school’s account each month.
- In-school music service in Reading
An in-school music service takes place on school premises, during the school day in term time. A school in Reading provides a suitable room and agrees lesson slots with us; children attend their music lesson and then return to class.
Reading is in Berkshire. When contacting us, include the school name so we can discuss provision for that school.
- School music lessons in Reading
A school music programme can include individual teaching and opportunities to play with others. For schools in Reading, we discuss the group size, instrument and timetable together, with a maximum of five children in a lesson.
The register on this page lists 102 primary schools in Reading. Use it to find the school you want to ask about; a listing does not confirm that lessons are running there.
- Peripatetic music teachers in Reading
Peripatetic teaching allows a school to arrange specialist music lessons on its own premises. Schools in Reading can ask about teacher availability, safeguarding checks, lesson records and how the programme would fit into the school week.
For an enquiry about a school in Reading, tell us the proposed lesson times and room. We will discuss teaching availability and the arrangements for absence cover.
- Instrumental tuition in Reading
Tuition includes practical teaching, feedback and a note home explaining what to practise. Schools in Reading can ask how the teaching is organised for individual pupils and small groups, and how lesson records help families follow their progress.
The instruments schools in Reading can ask about are Piano, Guitar, Drums, Singing and Ukulele. We confirm the programme and availability with each school before lessons are agreed.
- Music lessons for Reading schools
The school provides a suitable room and a rotating lesson slot. For an agreed programme in Reading, we organise teaching, instruments, absence cover, records and billing, with responsibilities set out in the school agreement.
The 102 primary schools listed for Reading are drawn from the Department for Education register. The list describes local schools, not current service availability.
- School band and ensemble in Reading
A school band or small ensemble brings up to five children together to play music. Schools in Reading can discuss a group that fits their pupils and instruments, with teaching during the school day and time to practise listening and playing together.
For a school in Reading, lessons can be arranged one-to-one, in small groups or in bands of up to five during the school day. The format is agreed with the school.
FREE SCHOOL MUSIC TOOLS
A practical plan for your music week.
Organise the timetable, find out who wants to play and prepare your school’s next steps.
ONE CONVERSATION
Plan school-day lessons with us in Reading
Tell us the school name and what you would like to offer. We will discuss the options, funding arrangements and current availability.
Start with your school
Tell us what you need.
Share the school name and the provision you have in mind. We will discuss existing lessons, room and timetable options, and how places could be funded. Availability is confirmed before a partnership is agreed.
What happens next
- Our team replies to the school email address you provide.
- We discuss a suitable room, lesson times and payment arrangements with your school.
- If the partnership is suitable, we agree the teaching plan and a start date together.