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Whiteknights Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Reading, RG2 8EP

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#111 of 15,057

Better than 99% of schools in England

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

Whiteknights Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils453
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Bridget Reynolds
TrustBELLEVUE PLACE EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityWokingham
Opened01 Jan 2022

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148800.

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 maths95%, 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.34%, better than England, better 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.112, better than England, better than Wokingham107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Wokingham108105
Expected standard in reading97%, better than England, better than Wokingham85%76%
Expected standard in writing98%, better than England, better than Wokingham79%73%
Expected standard in maths98%, better than England, better than Wokingham81%75%
Pupils taking tests61--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils453
Girls223
Boys230
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.2%
First language not English48.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.419
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.66
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size28.1

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
27.4%
Indian
10.6%
Other White
9.5%
Chinese
9.3%
Pakistani
9.1%
African
7.7%
Other Asian
7.5%
Other mixed
5.7%
Other ethnic group
3.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.4%

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 teacher20.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.5
Teachers (FTE)22.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.71
Support staff (FTE)30.67
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2523.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2521.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
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.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.142
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.58
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.56
Applications from another local authority (Reception)68

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 absence3.2%, better than England, better than Wokingham4.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.3.6%, better than England, better than Wokingham9.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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.

Schools near Whiteknights Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableLeighton Park SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miPrimaryHillside Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryThe Ridgeway Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableCrosfields SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryRadstock Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNurseryBlagdon Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.9 miSecondaryHartland High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.9 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryAldryngton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.0 miSecondaryReading Girls' SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Whiteknights Primary School

What is Whiteknights Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Whiteknights Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Feb 2023.

How does Whiteknights Primary School rank in England?

Whiteknights Primary School ranks 111 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 99% of schools).

What are Whiteknights Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 95% of pupils at Whiteknights Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Whiteknights Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Whiteknights Primary School made 59 offers from 142 applications (2.4 per offer), and 56 of 58 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Whiteknights Primary School?

Whiteknights Primary School has 453 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Whiteknights Primary School?

Whiteknights Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Whiteknights Primary School?

At Whiteknights Primary School, the average class had 28.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Whiteknights Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Whiteknights Primary School missed 3.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 3.6% 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.