Schools across Wokingham

Local authority · 87 schools across 11 towns

Total Schools

87

57 primary · 9 secondary

Total Pupils

33,945

92% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

20

2 outstanding · 18 good

Capacity

36,987

3,042 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

18
66
Outstanding: 2
Good: 18
Requires Improvement: 1
Not inspected: 66

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

84.2%

KS2 Maths

81.1%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

86% full
15,137 pupils17,693 capacity

2,556 spare places

Secondary Schools

99% full
11,779 pupils11,948 capacity

169 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

5.4%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

12.5%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

59

2024/25

Absence trend across Wokingham schools

4%
18/19
3.7%
20/21
6.6%
21/22
5.9%
22/23
5.5%
23/24
5.4%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

56%

Plans Issued

251

Assessment Requests

471

Tribunal Cases

28

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

9%
2019
60%
2020
81%
2021
56%
2022
61%
2023
56%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

2,857 admissions

122

Lodged

(4.3%)

84

Heard

12

Successful

(14%)

Primary (infant classes)

2,057 admissions

59

Lodged

(2.9%)

45

Heard

5

Successful

(11%)

Secondary

2,740 admissions

81

Lodged

(3.0%)

49

Heard

6

Successful

(12%)

Total

5,597 admissions

203

Lodged

(3.6%)

133

Heard

18

Successful

(14%)

Total appeals lodged per year

652
2019
596
2020
532
2021
738
2022
622
2023
675
2024
465
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.