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Westende Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Wokingham, RG40 2EJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,061 of 15,057

Better than 66% of schools in England

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

Westende Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2025

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils241
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Stephanie Holding
TrustTHE CIRCLE TRUST
Local authorityWokingham
Opened01 Jul 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148014.

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.14%, better than England, similar to Wokingham12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, 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.108, better than England, similar to Wokingham108105
Expected standard in reading84%, better than England, similar to Wokingham85%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, worse than Wokingham79%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, similar to Wokingham81%75%
Pupils taking tests63--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils241
Girls119
Boys122
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10%
First language not English20.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.33
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size30.3

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
56%
Chinese
9.1%
White and Asian
7.1%
Other White
5.4%
Indian
5.4%
Pakistani
3.7%
Other mixed
3.3%
Other Asian
2.9%
White and Black African
1.7%
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 teacher19.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.7
Teachers (FTE)12.12
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.42
Support staff (FTE)16.74
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWokinghamEngland
Overall absence3.5%, better than England, better than Wokingham4.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.6%, better than England, better than Wokingham9.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than 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 rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

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Frequently asked questions about Westende Junior School

What is Westende Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Westende Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 29 Apr 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Westende Junior School rank in England?

Westende Junior School ranks 5,061 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 66% of schools).

What are Westende Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Westende Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Westende Junior School?

Westende Junior School has 241 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Westende Junior School?

Westende Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Westende Junior School?

At Westende Junior School, the average class had 30.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Westende Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Westende Junior School missed 3.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.6% 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.