St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School, Woodley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at making every child feel secure and supported while helping them achieve their best. Teachers use expert subject knowledge to make learning engaging and clear, and the school ensures all pupils - including those needing extra help - access the same ambitious curriculum. Beyond academics, the school builds strong values and character through excellent behaviour, charity work, and giving all pupils meaningful leadership roles.
Key Strengths
- High-quality teaching with exceptional consistency, using detailed subject knowledge to inspire pupils
- Broad and ambitious curriculum that deepens pupils' knowledge sequentially across all subjects
- Swift identification and support for pupils with additional needs, including reading difficulties
- Excellent pupil behaviour and strong positive values reflecting kindness and respect
- Comprehensive personal development provision promoting diversity, equality and leadership opportunities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders and staff maintaining a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Martial arts, digital leadership, Spanish, school shows and performances, sporting competitions, book clubs, author visits, house captains, sports leaders, peer mediators, junior leadership team
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School has maintained its outstanding standards since the previous inspection in February 2020. Pupils are happy, thriving and achieving highly across a broad and ambitious curriculum.
At a Glance
4.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
178 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 remained stable at around 97%. Writing has declined from 98% to 90%.
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
30.2
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
420 pupils
420 capacity
0 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Woodley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Woodley
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(110)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.41502%
Overall absence
3.0303%
Persistent absence
363
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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