St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Newbury
St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Newbury. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 21 schools in Newbury with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School in detail
St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At St Martin's CE (Aided) Primary School, we have identified six learning skills that fit together to help us all to be effective life-long learners. We introduce these during the children's first year at St Martin's, and the children's understanding of these important leanring skills grows as they move through the school."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cross-country, yoga, judo, choir and guitar.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (84% in reading, 79% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School are St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill (1.1 miles, Good); Woolton Hill Junior School (1.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); Enborne C.E. Primary School (2.5 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 92% maths); and Falkland Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 87% maths).
St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton HillWoolton Hill Junior SchoolEnborne C.E. Primary SchoolFalkland Primary School
Who goes there
3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 9 pupils (8.9%) received SEN support and 5 (5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is War Memorial (adjacent), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, other theft and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
3.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 89% to 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
27.5
KS2
3
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
107 pupils
140 places
33 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Newbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newbury
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
13.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
101
Total Pupils
52
Boys
49
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
12.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,655
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,942
Per pupil
£666k
Total funding
£2k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
6.1%
Persistent absence
98
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
Classes at St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School average 26.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School has around 101 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School in 2024/25. 6.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School is at East End, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 0AF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)