Robert Piggott CofE Junior 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 Junior School.
Robert Piggott CofE Junior School, Reading
Robert Piggott CofE Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Reading. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 25th-highest of the 85 schools in Reading with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Capacity
- 78% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
Robert Piggott CofE Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Robert Piggott CofE Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 83% in Wokingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (88% in reading, 81% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Robert Piggott CofE Junior School
Across Wokingham, 88% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Wokingham lodged 59 appeals against primary school offers; 38 reached a hearing and 2 succeeded (5.3% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Robert Piggott CofE Junior School are Robert Piggott CofE Junior School (under 0.1 miles); Robert Piggott CofE Infant School (0.1 miles); Robert Piggott CofE Infant School (0.1 miles, Good); and Polehampton Church of England Junior School (1.1 miles, 80% reading, 84% maths).
Robert Piggott CofE Junior SchoolRobert Piggott CofE Infant SchoolRobert Piggott CofE Infant SchoolPolehampton Church of England Junior School
Who goes there
9.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.1% 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 (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wargrave Rail Station, about 840 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Hill (n-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Robert Piggott CofE Junior 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
In 2024/25, Robert Piggott CofE Junior School issued 1 suspension, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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 June 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 June 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.2%
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 remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 79% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
32.6
Avg class size
32.6
KS2
5
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Robert Piggott CofE Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Robert Piggott CofE Junior School.
- Get Active @ Robert Piggott Junior SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Getactive@robertpiggottinfantschool250m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Robert Piggott CofE Junior 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 Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Robert Piggott CofE Junior 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
152 pupils
196 places
44 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.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
21.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
163
Total Pupils
84
Boys
79
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
21.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,931
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,651
Per pupil
£911k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
11.7%
Persistent absence
154
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Robert Piggott CofE Junior School
What are SATs results like at Robert Piggott CofE Junior School?
Of the pupils at Robert Piggott CofE Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Robert Piggott CofE Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Robert Piggott CofE Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Robert Piggott CofE Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Robert Piggott CofE Junior 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 Junior School?
Robert Piggott CofE Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 196 places.
How big are the classes at Robert Piggott CofE Junior School?
Classes at Robert Piggott CofE Junior School average 32.6 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Robert Piggott CofE Junior School?
Robert Piggott CofE Junior School has around 163 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Robert Piggott CofE Junior School?
5% of sessions were missed at Robert Piggott CofE Junior School in 2024/25. 11.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Robert Piggott CofE Junior School?
Apply through Wokingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Robert Piggott CofE Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Robert Piggott CofE Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Get Active @ Robert Piggott Junior School (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 Junior School's term dates?
Robert Piggott CofE Junior 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 Junior School?
Robert Piggott CofE Junior School is at School Hill, Wargrave, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 8DY.
Source: Wokingham term dates