Gorse Ride Infants' School, Wokingham
Gorse Ride Infants' School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Wokingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. It was 44% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Gorse Ride Infants' School in detail
Getting a place at Gorse Ride Infants' School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Gorse Ride Infants' School as their first choice and 78 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Gorse Ride Infants' School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gorse Ride Infants' School are Gorse Ride Junior School (0.1 miles, Good, 76% reading, 73% maths); Nine Mile Ride Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 91% maths); Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 87% maths); and Evendons Primary School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 90% maths).
Gorse Ride Junior SchoolNine Mile Ride Primary SchoolFinchampstead CofE VA Primary SchoolEvendons Primary School
What parents say
59 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Gorse Ride Infants' School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (95%).
Who goes there
14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 8 pupils (7.3%) received SEN support and 5 (4.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Gorse Ride Infants' School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Crowthorne Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is California Crossroads Petrol Station (opposite), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 20 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wokingham (70).
Suspensions and exclusions
Gorse Ride Infants' School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 1 year agoThis judgement is from February 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Gorse Ride Infants' School excels at teaching children to read confidently and fluently, with exceptional phonics support that helps pupils access all other learning. The school creates a nurturing, happy environment where pupils feel safe, supported and celebrated, and provides enriching activities like clubs and trips that broaden their learning beyond the classroom. Staff are well-supported, parents are overwhelmingly positive about the provision, and the school's values of kindness, determination and responsibility are woven through everything it does.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional phonics teaching and early reading focus - pupils consistently achieve excellent outcomes in phonics screening checks
- Well-planned, ambitious curriculum across all subjects with teachers receiving regular training to deliver it effectively
- Strong behaviour and emotional development - pupils respond well to high expectations and learn calming strategies like breathing techniques
- Commitment to removing barriers for all pupils, including those with SEND who learn the same curriculum as peers
- Rich enrichment opportunities including clubs such as dance and mini-Olympics with no barriers to attendance
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent correction of letter and number formation mistakes in pupils' writing - some pupils keep repeating the same transcription errors
- Staff need better training and skills to identify and address weaknesses in pupils' transcription skills
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Dance club, mini-Olympics, school trips, road safety workshops, mental health activities, online safety training
Gorse Ride Infants' School is a nurturing place where pupils thrive, are happy and confident, and feel safe and well supported. The school has developed an engaging and ambitious curriculum with a rigorous approach to reading that helps all pupils access learning successfully.
At a Glance
14.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
59 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Gorse Ride Infants' School.
- The Beehive Nine Mile Ride310m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Gorse Ride Infants' School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Wokingham. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Gorse Ride Infants' School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Gorse Ride Infants' 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
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
4 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 Gorse Ride Infants' School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
44%
Available places
80 pupils
180 places
100 spare places 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
11.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
109
Total Pupils
60
Boys
49
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
12.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,663
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,959
Per pupil
£603k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
3.3%
Persistent absence
60
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
Gorse Ride Infants' School
Questions parents ask about Gorse Ride Infants' School
What is Gorse Ride Infants' School's Ofsted rating?
Gorse Ride Infants' School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Gorse Ride Infants' School?
No fixed boundary. When Gorse Ride Infants' 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 Gorse Ride Infants' School?
Gorse Ride Infants' School was not full in 2025: it ran at 44% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Gorse Ride Infants' School?
Classes at Gorse Ride Infants' School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Gorse Ride Infants' School?
Gorse Ride Infants' School has around 109 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Gorse Ride Infants' School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Gorse Ride Infants' School in 2024/25. 3.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Gorse Ride Infants' School?
Apply through Wokingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Gorse Ride Infants' 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 Gorse Ride Infants' School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Gorse Ride Infants' School: The Beehive Nine Mile Ride (310m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Gorse Ride Infants' School's term dates?
Gorse Ride Infants' School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Wokingham. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Gorse Ride Infants' School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 4 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 Gorse Ride Infants' School?
Gorse Ride Infants' School is at Gorse Ride South, Finchampstead, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 4EH.
Sources: Wokingham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)