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St Teresa's Catholic Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Wokingham, RG40 2EB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,178 of 15,057

Better than 65% of schools in England

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

St Teresa's Catholic Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Feb 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils342
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Nikki Peters
TrustMOTHER TERESA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWokingham
Opened01 Jul 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144455.

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 maths70%, better than England, similar to Wokingham71%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, worse than Wokingham12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Wokingham108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Wokingham107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Wokingham108105
Expected standard in reading91%, better than England, better than Wokingham85%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, worse than Wokingham79%73%
Expected standard in maths96%, better than England, better than Wokingham81%75%
Pupils taking tests47--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils342
Girls182
Boys160
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5.3%
First language not English27.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.314
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.32
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size24

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
49.4%
Other White
15.5%
Chinese
7.9%
Indian
6.7%
African
5.3%
Other mixed
3.5%
Other Asian
2.9%
White and Black African
1.8%
Other Black
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%

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 teacher21.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)15.51
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.39
Support staff (FTE)21.23
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

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.103
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.42
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.41
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

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 absence3.9%, better than England, similar to Wokingham4.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.7%, better than England, better than Wokingham9.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, 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 rate4.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
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 St Teresa's Catholic Academy

What is St Teresa's Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Teresa's Catholic Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Feb 2023.

How does St Teresa's Catholic Academy rank in England?

St Teresa's Catholic Academy ranks 5,178 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 65% of schools).

What are St Teresa's Catholic Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at St Teresa's Catholic Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Teresa's Catholic Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Teresa's Catholic Academy made 45 offers from 103 applications (2.3 per offer), and 41 of 42 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Teresa's Catholic Academy?

St Teresa's Catholic Academy has 342 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Teresa's Catholic Academy?

St Teresa's Catholic Academy had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Teresa's Catholic Academy?

At St Teresa's Catholic Academy, the average class had 24 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Teresa's Catholic Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Teresa's Catholic Academy missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.7% 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.