St Cecilia's CofE Primary School, Wokingham

Ofsted's report card from its 24 February 2026 inspection grades St Cecilia's CofE Primary School 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.

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "The school's high standards of attendance and behaviour are particularly noteworthy, given the highly mobile nature of the school's population."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Unusually, all pupils who have taken national tests at the end of key stage 2 joined the school at different points in their school career."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "As the school has grown, leaders have developed the curriculum thoughtfully to create a broad and ambitious offer, ensuring continuity in the remaining mixed-age class."

Early years - Expected standard. "Staff in the early years use purposeful and well-considered interactions to motivate children and move their learning forward."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders recognise that for pupils to thrive, their needs must be understood and addressed quickly."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "The school was due to open in September 2023 with early years provision only, growing gradually over time."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have ensured that a clear programme is in place for pupils' personal development."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to further develop and embed the wider curriculum, ensuring that teaching and monitoring align consistently with expectations so that pupils' achievement strengthens across all subjects".

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Monday 9 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 10 December 2026 and an open day on Monday 11 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at St Cecilia's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 83% in Wokingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 90% in reading and 95% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 30 families put St Cecilia's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 100 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Cecilia's CofE Primary School are Emmbrook Infant School (0.4 miles); Emmbrook Junior School (0.4 miles, 88% reading, 82% maths); Walter Infant School (0.8 miles, Outstanding); and St Paul's CofE Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 93% reading, 85% maths).

St Cecilia's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

St Cecilia's CofE 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.

34 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Cecilia's CofE Primary School (as of April 2026): 97% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (88%).

15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 39.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (42%), Asian (15%) and Chinese (13%).

In 2026, 12 pupils (7.9%) received SEN support and 6 (3.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Wokingham Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queens Road (on), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Cecilia's CofE Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

St Cecilia's CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St Cecilia's CofE Primary School are The Emmbrook School (0.4 miles), The Holt School (0.5 miles), St Crispin's School (1.3 miles) and The Forest School (1.5 miles).