St Crispin's 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 · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Crispin's creates a genuinely welcoming community where all pupils feel they belong. Staff know your child as an individual and provide excellent pastoral support, alongside a broad curriculum with strong teaching in most subjects. The school excels at helping all pupils - including those with additional needs - achieve well and prepare for their future.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional attendance rates well above national figures, with very low persistent absence
- Impressive pupil behaviour with calm, respectful conduct and positive staff-pupil relationships
- Strong commitment to inclusion with effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Comprehensive personal development and enrichment programme helping pupils develop character and confidence
- High-quality careers education and guidance preparing pupils well for next steps
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent application of agreed teaching practices across all subjects means some pupils' prior learning gaps are not addressed effectively
- Some gaps remain between disadvantaged pupils and peers in a minority of subjects, particularly in writing
- In a small number of sixth form lessons, learning time is not used as effectively as intended
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding with all legal requirements met, helping pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, trips, activities, school council, mentoring, prefect roles, leadership roles, community volunteering, work experience, wider reading and online courses
St Crispin's School is an inclusive secondary school where pupils benefit from strong relationships, excellent attendance and behaviour, and a comprehensive personal development programme. The school has recently undergone positive changes and maintains an 'excellence for all' ethos.
At a Glance
13.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
59
Total classes
13 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
1,549 pupils
1,500 capacity
49 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Wokingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wokingham
Admissions Demand - Wokingham
Places available
2,395
Applications
2,387
Got 1st preference
81.6%
Got preferred school
96.9%
Secondary admissions across Wokingham (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.88667%
Overall absence
14.89362%
Persistent absence
1,269
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
St Crispin's School
Westende Junior School
Wescott Infant School
St Teresa's Catholic Academy
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Keep Hatch Primary School
Floreat Montague Park Primary School and Nursery
Walter Infant School
St Paul's CofE Junior School
King's Academy Oakwood
St Cecilia's CofE Primary School
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