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Woodley CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Reading, RG5 4UX

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,914 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Woodley CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils291
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Louisa Gurney
Local authorityWokingham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109988.

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 maths63%, similar to England, worse than Wokingham71%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, similar to Wokingham12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, worse than Wokingham108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Wokingham107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Wokingham108105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, worse than Wokingham85%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, worse than Wokingham79%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, similar to Wokingham81%75%
Pupils taking tests49--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils291
Girls135
Boys156
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.1%
First language not English25.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.38
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size26.5

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

White British
67.7%
Indian
5.5%
Other White
4.8%
Other Asian
4.1%
Pakistani
3.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2.7%
White and Black African
2.4%
Chinese
2.1%
Other mixed
1.7%
African
1%

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 teacher21.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.6
Teachers (FTE)13.72
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.28
Support staff (FTE)16.88
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.7

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.28
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.75
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.23
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.23
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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%, similar to England, worse than Wokingham4.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.4%, similar to England, worse than Wokingham9.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Woodley CofE Primary School

What is Woodley CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Woodley CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Nov 2014.

How does Woodley CofE Primary School rank in England?

Woodley CofE Primary School ranks 7,914 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Woodley CofE Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Woodley CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Woodley CofE Primary School made 28 offers from 75 applications (2.7 per offer), and 23 of 23 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Woodley CofE Primary School?

Woodley CofE Primary School has 291 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Woodley CofE Primary School?

Woodley CofE Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Woodley CofE Primary School?

At Woodley CofE Primary School, the average class had 26.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Woodley CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Woodley CofE Primary School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.4% 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.