Farley Hill Primary School, Arborfield Green

In its own words: "The school gates are opened at 8.30am and children can walk independently through the school grounds into their classroom. Children using the drop off zone will be accompanied by a Year 6 child to their classroom. Gates close promptly at 8:45am."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a growing and thriving school in the Arborfield Green area of Wokingham. Farley Hill is a friendly and inclusive school; our aim is that our children and their families feel welcome and that they belong to our community."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Farley Hill 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 fell from 97% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 65 families put Farley Hill Primary School as their first choice and 142 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Farley Hill Primary School are The Coombes Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Requires improvement, 83% reading, 83% maths); Gorse Ride Junior School (2.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 73% maths); Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 100% reading, 87% maths); and Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School (2.4 miles).

Farley Hill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

127 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Farley Hill Primary School (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).

9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 29.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (65%) and Asian (14%).

Farley Hill Primary School had 19 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Wokingham Rail Station, about 4.1 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Road H&R 8 (e-bound), 190 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wokingham (70).

In 2024/25, Farley Hill Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.