St Cecilia's CofE Primary School, Wokingham

Primary
Free schools
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~895m)Possible (~1.3km)Unlikely (~1.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Matt Lappin
Pupils:152 / 236 capacity
LA:Wokingham
Phone:01183240668
Address:Howlett Grove, Wokingham, RG41 1BJ
Trust:THE KEYS ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2023

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 7 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Expected Standard
Inspected 24 February 2026View full report
URN:149555
UKPRN:10091714
Constituency:Wokingham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

St Cecilia's creates a nurturing and inclusive environment where every child can thrive, regardless of their background or when they join the school. The school prioritises reading, writing and maths with excellent results, while also providing tailored support for pupils with additional needs. Parents appreciate the school's warm community spirit and the clear progress their children make both academically and personally.

Key Strengths

  • Excellent attendance rates consistently above national figures with very few pupils persistently absent
  • Calm, respectful behaviour across the school with pupils highly engaged in learning
  • Strong achievement in reading and mathematics, particularly in the Year 4 multiplication tables check
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and English as an additional language
  • Thorough transition processes and individualised support plans that help all pupils thrive

Areas for Improvement

  • Achievement in the wider curriculum does not yet match the high standards seen in core subjects
  • Leaders do not check all areas of the curriculum with the same rigour, limiting understanding of provision quality across all subjects

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Music tuition, clubs (music, sport, art), activity days, school trips

St Cecilia's CofE Primary School is a newly opened school (January 2023) that has managed considerable growth and change very effectively. The school serves a highly mobile population with many pupils speaking English as an additional language, yet maintains strong attendance, behaviour and positive academic progress.

At a Glance

15.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-2ppMaths-10ppWriting-13pp

Reading has remained stable at around 88%. Maths has declined from 95% to 85%. Writing has declined from 90% to 77%.

Class Sizes

21.3

Avg class size

25.0

Infant (KS1)

22.8

KS2

6

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Queens Road (on)
86m · 1 min walk
Matthewsgreen Farm (Opp 78)
311m · 5 min walk
Toutley Road (adj)
350m · 6 min walk
Matthewsgreen East (Adj 32)
421m · 7 min walk
Dog and Duck (Adj)
444m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

64%

Available places

152 pupils

236 capacity

84 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Wokingham

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,052
Projected new pupils:513

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wokingham

Admissions Demand - Wokingham

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

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

24 February 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.2639%

Overall absence

3.66972%

Persistent absence

109

Enrolments

Authorised2.61982%
Unauthorised0.64408%
Persistent (10%+)3.66972%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.0631%
22/23
3.31289%
23/24
3.2639%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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