St Cecilia's CofE Primary School, Wokingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
152 pupils
236 capacity
84 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wokingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wokingham
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)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2639%
Overall absence
3.66972%
Persistent absence
109
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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