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Aldryngton Primary School

Primary · Community school · Reading, RG6 7HR

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,420 of 15,057

Better than 90% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Aldryngton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils314
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr M Wieder
Local authorityWokingham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109850.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWokinghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%, better than England, better than Wokingham71%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.16%, better than England, better than Wokingham12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Wokingham108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Wokingham107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Wokingham108105
Expected standard in reading91%, better than England, better than Wokingham85%76%
Expected standard in writing89%, better than England, better than Wokingham79%73%
Expected standard in maths91%, better than England, better than Wokingham81%75%
Pupils taking tests45--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils314
Girls161
Boys153
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.2.5%
First language not English50.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.22
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size28.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Indian
29.9%
White British
23.6%
Chinese
12.1%
Pakistani
11.5%
Other White
8.3%
Other Asian
6.4%
White and Asian
1.6%
Other mixed
1.6%
African
1.3%
White and Black African
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.1
Teachers (FTE)12.81
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.98
Support staff (FTE)12.03
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.45
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.148
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.49
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.43
Applications from another local authority (Reception)31

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWokinghamEngland
Overall absence5.3%, similar to England, worse than Wokingham4.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.2%, similar to England, worse than Wokingham9.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.5%, worse than England, worse than Wokingham0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about Aldryngton Primary School

What is Aldryngton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Aldryngton Primary School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 10 Dec 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Aldryngton Primary School rank in England?

Aldryngton Primary School ranks 1,420 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 90% of schools).

What are Aldryngton Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 82% of pupils at Aldryngton Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Aldryngton Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Aldryngton Primary School made 45 offers from 148 applications (3.3 per offer), and 43 of 49 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Aldryngton Primary School?

Aldryngton Primary School has 314 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Aldryngton Primary School?

Aldryngton Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Aldryngton Primary School?

At Aldryngton Primary School, the average class had 28.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Aldryngton Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Aldryngton Primary School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.