St Paul's CofE Junior School, Wokingham
St Paul's CofE Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Wokingham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 17 schools in Wokingham with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Capacity
- 98% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Paul's CofE Junior School in detail
St Paul's CofE Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am immensely proud to be the Headteacher of this very special school. We believe every pupil is unique and it is our privilege to welcome your child into our school family. As a Church school you will find we are a caring community; we value one another and recognise the special contribution each person makes."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, tennis, athletics, gymnastics, basketball, running, dance and drama.
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at St Paul's CofE Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 83% in Wokingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 88% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Paul's CofE Junior School
Across Wokingham, 88% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Wokingham lodged 59 appeals against primary school offers; 38 reached a hearing and 2 succeeded (5.3% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Paul's CofE Junior School are Walter Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding); Windmill Primary School and Nursery (0.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 96% maths); The Hawthorns Primary School (0.6 miles); and Emmbrook Infant School (0.7 miles).
Walter Infant SchoolWindmill Primary School and NurseryThe Hawthorns Primary SchoolEmmbrook Infant School
Who goes there
8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 29.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (49%), Asian (22%) and Chinese (9%).
In 2026, 45 pupils (12.4%) received SEN support and 10 (2.7%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wokingham Rail Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oxford Road (opposite), 360 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Paul's CofE Junior School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 145 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wokingham (70), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Paul's CofE Junior School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Paul's CofE Junior School are The Holt School (0.4 miles), The Emmbrook School (0.6 miles), St Crispin's School (1.1 miles) and The Forest School (1.8 miles).
The Holt SchoolThe Emmbrook SchoolSt Crispin's SchoolThe Forest School
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; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
8.8%
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 improved from 88% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 83% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
29.3
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Paul's CofE Junior School.
- Just Play Sports at St Paul'sAt the school · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Walter RG41At the school · Not yet graded
- Just Play Sports at Walter InfantsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Barracudas Wokingham The Holt570m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Paul's CofE Junior School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Wokingham. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Paul's CofE Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Paul's CofE Junior School is in Wokingham; for families living there:
Apply to Wokingham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 25
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 21 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wokingham is 7 (the median across 85 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
378 pupils
384 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wokingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wokingham
Across Wokingham council
Places available
2,172
Applications
1,832
Got 1st preference
87.5%
Got preferred school
98.0%
All primary applications across Wokingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
15.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
364
Total Pupils
181
Boys
183
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,937
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,037
Per pupil
£2004k
Total funding
£53k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
6.5%
Persistent absence
385
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Paul's CofE Junior School
Questions parents ask about St Paul's CofE Junior School
What are SATs results like at St Paul's CofE Junior School?
Of the pupils at St Paul's CofE Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is St Paul's CofE Junior School's Ofsted rating?
St Paul's CofE Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Paul's CofE Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When St Paul's CofE Junior School is oversubscribed, Wokingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Paul's CofE Junior School?
St Paul's CofE Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Paul's CofE Junior School?
Classes at St Paul's CofE Junior School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Paul's CofE Junior School?
St Paul's CofE Junior School has around 364 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Paul's CofE Junior School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at St Paul's CofE Junior School in 2024/25. 6.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Paul's CofE Junior School?
Apply through Wokingham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Paul's CofE Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does St Paul's CofE Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs at the school: Just Play Sports at St Paul's (registered, not yet graded), Junior Adventures Group @ Walter RG41 (registered, not yet graded) and Just Play Sports at Walter Infants (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are St Paul's CofE Junior School's term dates?
St Paul's CofE Junior School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Wokingham. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near St Paul's CofE Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 21 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wokingham is 7 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Paul's CofE Junior School?
St Paul's CofE Junior School is at Oxford Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 2YJ.
Sources: Wokingham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)