Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Wokingham
Data last updated 12 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school creates a warm, family-like environment where all pupils feel valued and included. Early years teaching is excellent, with staff using high-quality interactions to develop language and confidence. The school is particularly effective at supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs, ensuring they have access to the full curriculum and make good progress.
Key Strengths
- Early years provision is excellent with highly knowledgeable staff who prioritise language development and ensure children are very well prepared for Key Stage 1
- Reading is prioritised across the school with effective phonics teaching and targeted support for all learners
- Strong inclusion and support for disadvantaged pupils, those with SEND, and vulnerable learners, ensuring barriers to learning are reduced
- Calm, orderly school with clear routines, warm relationships and low-level disruption
- Leaders have a precise understanding of the school's strengths and priorities, making strategic decisions to strengthen provision
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils have misconceptions that are not addressed quickly enough by staff
- Handwriting support and corrections are variable across the school, with some pupils not building effectively on their early years progress
- Staff do not always consistently identify and address pupils' misconceptions during lessons
- Understanding of fundamental British values is more secure in some year groups than others
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Art workshops, ukulele lessons, judo, multi-sports, playground leaders, buddies, eco warriors, cooking sessions
Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School provides a welcoming, aspirational learning environment where pupils make secure progress and feel safe. The school is particularly strong in early years provision and has a calm, orderly atmosphere with positive behaviour and relationships.
At a Glance
18.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 93%. Maths has declined from 79% to 71%. Writing has improved from 71% to 86%.
Class Sizes
13.0
Avg class size
13.0
Infant (KS1)
1
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
36%
Available places
70 pupils
194 capacity
124 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wokingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wokingham
Admissions Demand - Wokingham
Places available
2,332
Applications
1,842
Got 1st preference
90.0%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Wokingham (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.28724%
Overall absence
22.82609%
Persistent absence
92
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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