Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Wokingham

Ofsted's report card from its 10 February 2026 inspection grades Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School and Nursery on 7 areas: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Early years - Strong standard. "Leaders prioritise the early years and ensure that children in the Nursery and Reception get a great start to their education."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils make secure progress through the curriculum from their starting points and are well prepared for their next stage of education."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Attendance is a high priority for leaders."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have an accurate and well-informed understanding of the quality of the curriculum and teaching."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders and staff identify pupils' needs precisely."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have a precise understanding of the school's strengths and priorities for improvement."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders ensure the personal development programme is broad, coherent and responsive to pupils' needs."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that staff further develop how they check on pupils' understanding so that they can consistently identify and correct pupils' errors and misconceptions more precisely and strengthen pupils' knowledge and skills even further over time"; "Leaders should build on their effective practice to ensure that support for pupils and families to improve pupils' regular attendance has a sustained impact over time"; "Leaders should ensure that pupils consistently build on their successful start in the early years and continue to strengthen their foundational knowledge and skills in handwriting, ensuring that any gaps are addressed and closed quickly".

In its own words: "At our school, every child is known, valued and encouraged to flourish. We are a small and nurturing primary school with a thriving nursery, offering children the very best start to their educational journey."

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 83% in Wokingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 79% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 10 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School and Nursery are Oaklands Infant School (0.8 miles, Good); Oaklands Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 89% reading, 94% maths); Hatch Ride Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths); and Crowthorne Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 90% maths).

Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School and Nursery is one of 13 schools run by The Keys Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

45.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (34%), Chinese (9%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 8 pupils (11.4%) received SEN support and 5 (7.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School and Nursery had 5 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 Crowthorne Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kingsbridge Cottages (adjacent), 310 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 23 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).

Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School and Nursery recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.