Sonning Church of England Primary School, Reading
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a joyful, inclusive environment where all pupils - including those with additional needs - thrive and achieve remarkably well. Staff have exceptional subject knowledge and use rigorous checking to ensure every child develops deep understanding across all subjects. Pupils develop impressive maturity, confidence and self-motivation, leaving well-equipped for their next steps.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum with high-quality texts and literature embedded throughout
- Exceptional early years provision with expert support for phonics, early number, sounds and letters
- Excellent behaviour and attitudes - pupils embody school values of love, courage, respect, aspiration and curiosity
- Expert support for pupils with SEND who achieve extremely well
- Outstanding personal development programme equipping pupils with skills for the outside world
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff determined to give every child the best start in life and pupils understanding how to keep themselves safe online and in the wider world.
Extracurricular Activities
Before- and after-school club
Sonning Church of England Primary School is an outstanding school where pupils excel in a highly ambitious and nurturing environment. The school has exceptionally high expectations for all pupils and they achieve extremely well across the curriculum.
At a Glance
5.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
90 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 97%. Maths has improved from 93% to 97%. Writing has remained stable at around 93%.
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
210 pupils
210 capacity
0 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Reading
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Reading
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)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.12953%
Overall absence
4.3956%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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