Robert Piggott CofE Infant School has closed (Sunday 31 May 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now Robert Piggott CofE Infant School.
Robert Piggott CofE Infant School, Reading
Robert Piggott CofE Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Reading. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 89% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 8 Oct 2026
Robert Piggott CofE Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Robert Piggott CofE Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Robert Piggott CofE Infant School as their first choice and 90 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Robert Piggott CofE Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Robert Piggott CofE Infant School are Robert Piggott CofE Infant School (under 0.1 miles); Robert Piggott CofE Junior School (0.1 miles, Good, 89% reading, 82% maths); Robert Piggott CofE Junior School (0.1 miles); and Polehampton Church of England Junior School (1.1 miles, 80% reading, 84% maths).
Robert Piggott CofE Infant SchoolRobert Piggott CofE Junior SchoolRobert Piggott CofE Junior SchoolPolehampton Church of England Junior School
Who goes there
4.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 12 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 3 (2.7%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wargrave Rail Station, about 1030 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Hill (s-bound), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Robert Piggott CofE Infant School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wokingham (70).
Suspensions and exclusions
Robert Piggott CofE Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from January 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2014 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
4.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Robert Piggott CofE Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Robert Piggott CofE Infant School.
- Getactive@robertpiggottinfantschoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Get Active @ Robert Piggott Junior School180m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Robert Piggott CofE Infant School is a voluntary controlled 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Robert Piggott CofE Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Robert Piggott CofE Infant School is in Wokingham; for families living there:
Apply to Wokingham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Robert Piggott CofE Infant School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
116 pupils
131 places
15 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Reading
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Reading
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
13.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
111
Total Pupils
62
Boys
49
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,167
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,950
Per pupil
£739k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
13.8%
Persistent absence
80
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Robert Piggott CofE Infant School
What is Robert Piggott CofE Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Robert Piggott CofE Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Robert Piggott CofE Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Robert Piggott CofE Infant 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 Robert Piggott CofE Infant School?
Robert Piggott CofE Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 131 places.
How big are the classes at Robert Piggott CofE Infant School?
Classes at Robert Piggott CofE Infant School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Robert Piggott CofE Infant School?
Robert Piggott CofE Infant School has around 111 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Robert Piggott CofE Infant School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Robert Piggott CofE Infant School in 2024/25. 13.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Robert Piggott CofE Infant School?
Apply through Wokingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Robert Piggott CofE Infant 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 Robert Piggott CofE Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Getactive@robertpiggottinfantschool (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Robert Piggott CofE Infant School's term dates?
Robert Piggott CofE Infant School is a voluntary controlled 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).
Where is Robert Piggott CofE Infant School?
Robert Piggott CofE Infant School is at Beverley Gardens, Wargrave, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 8ED.
Source: Wokingham term dates