St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill, Newbury
St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Newbury. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. It was 73% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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 Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill in detail
St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 7 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill are Woolton Hill Junior School (0.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 87% reading, 73% maths); Enborne C.E. Primary School (1.9 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 92% maths); and Falkland Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 87% maths).
Woolton Hill Junior SchoolSt Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolEnborne C.E. Primary SchoolFalkland Primary School
Who goes there
7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer 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 Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gainsborough Stud Farm (sw-bound), 330 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, bicycle theft and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill issued 5 suspensions, 5.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
7.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill.
- Quackers Out of School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Super Camps - Newbury670m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill 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
Your chances of a place at St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
98 pupils
135 places
37 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
21.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
85
Total Pupils
40
Boys
45
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
21.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,576
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,046
Per pupil
£641k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
5.6%
Persistent absence
71
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill
What is St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill's Ofsted rating?
St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill?
No fixed boundary. When St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill 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 Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill?
St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill was not full in 2025: it ran at 73% of its 135 places.
How big are the classes at St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill?
Classes at St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill average 28.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill?
St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill has around 85 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill?
4.2% of sessions were missed at St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill in 2024/25. 5.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill 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.
Does St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Quackers Out of School Club (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.
How many road collisions happen near St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill?
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 Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill?
St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill is at Woolton Hill, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 9XF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)