Evendons Primary School, Wokingham
Evendons Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wokingham, part of Bellevue Place Education Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 17 schools in Wokingham with published results, and 1,455th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.6 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 119% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
- Demand
- 1.6 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wokingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Evendons Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Evendons Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 83% in Wokingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 87% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Evendons Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 94 families put Evendons Primary School as their first choice and 202 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 35 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Evendons Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Evendons Primary School are St Teresa's Catholic Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 91% reading, 96% maths); Walter Infant School (1.1 miles, Outstanding); St Paul's CofE Junior School (1.2 miles, Good, 93% reading, 85% maths); and Wescott Infant School (1.2 miles, Good).
Evendons Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
St Teresa's Catholic AcademyWalter Infant SchoolSt Paul's CofE Junior SchoolWescott Infant School
The trust
Evendons Primary School is one of 12 schools run by Bellevue Place Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
3.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%), Mixed (9%) and Asian (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wokingham Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Evendons Lane (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Evendons Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Evendons Primary School issued 22 suspensions, 5.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Evendons Primary School are St Crispin's School (1.4 miles) and The Holt School (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2017 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
3.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 87% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Evendons Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Evendons Primary School.
- Just Play Sports at EvendonsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Evendons RG40At the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Evendons Primary School is a free school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Wokingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Evendons Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Evendons Primary School is in Wokingham; for families living there:
Apply to Wokingham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wokingham is 7 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Evendons Primary School
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- The straight-line distance from your home to Evendons Primary School.
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Evendons Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
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- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
119%
Over capacity
416 pupils
350 places
66 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wokingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wokingham
Across Wokingham council
Places available
2,172
Applications
1,832
Got 1st preference
87.5%
Got preferred school
98.0%
All primary applications across Wokingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.6 first choices per place
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
16.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
413
Total Pupils
203
Boys
210
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,103
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2159k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
6.1%
Persistent absence
362
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Evendons Primary School
Questions parents ask about Evendons Primary School
What are SATs results like at Evendons Primary School?
Of the pupils at Evendons Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Evendons Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Evendons Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Evendons Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Evendons Primary School is oversubscribed, Wokingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Evendons Primary School?
Evendons Primary School was full in 2025, at 119% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Evendons Primary School?
Classes at Evendons Primary School average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Evendons Primary School?
Evendons Primary School has around 413 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Evendons Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Evendons Primary School in 2024/25. 6.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Evendons Primary School?
Apply through Wokingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Evendons Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Evendons Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Just Play Sports at Evendons (registered, not yet graded) and Junior Adventures Group @ Evendons RG40 (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Evendons Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wokingham is 7 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Evendons Primary School?
Evendons Primary School is at 161 Finchampstead Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 3HD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)