Sonning Church of England Primary School, Reading

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From the headteacher's welcome: "Sonning Church of England Primary School, set in the beautiful village of Sonning, is a community school that balances high academic results with a clear desire to support children emotionally and as community-minded citizens."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, athletics, multi-sports, cross-country, yoga, dance, art and sewing.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026 and an open day on Friday 27 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Sonning Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% 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 (100% in reading, 93% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 53 families put Sonning Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 121 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.8 first choices for every place. 24 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Sonning Church of England Primary School are Willow Bank Infant School (0.7 miles); Willow Bank Junior School (0.7 miles); St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 97% maths); and Beechwood Primary School (1.2 miles, Requires improvement, 75% reading, 68% maths).

Sonning Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

Sonning Church of England Primary School 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.

90 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Sonning Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 88% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (88%).

5.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 26.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (56%), Asian (25%) and Mixed (10%).

In 2026, 9 pupils (4.3%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Twyford Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Little Glebe (adjacent), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Sonning Church of England Primary 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 24 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, other theft and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wokingham (70).

Sonning Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Sonning Church of England Primary School are Waingels (0.8 miles) and The Bulmershe School (1.1 miles).