Westende Junior School, Wokingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Your child will attend a happy, welcoming school where kindness and respect are at the heart of daily life. Teachers have high expectations and provide excellent support to help every child learn well, whether they need extra help or are ready for greater challenge. The school prioritises reading and offers a wonderful range of clubs and leadership opportunities to help children develop as confident, caring members of their community.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and outstanding personal development with a nurturing, respectful environment
- High-quality teaching that emphasises key knowledge, with particular strength in reading through an extensive library programme
- Skilled support for pupils with special educational needs, including those in The Acorns class, who access ambitious learning opportunities
- Extensive range of clubs and leadership roles that help pupils become active, responsible citizens
- High pupil attendance and remarkably positive attitudes to learning
Areas for Improvement
- Phonics teaching for pupils who need additional reading support is inconsistent, with sounds not always modelled clearly and insufficient practice opportunities
- The ambitious curriculum is not yet fully embedded across the school, meaning some pupils do not achieve as highly as intended
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Library visits, clubs, before- and after-school club, eco ambassadors, pupil leadership roles, charity work
Westende Junior School is a welcoming junior school where pupils achieve well and behaviour is exemplary. The school provides a broad, ambitious curriculum with strong support for pupils with additional needs.
At a Glance
10.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
50 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 84%. Maths has remained stable at around 84%. Writing has remained stable at around 75%.
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.6
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
241 pupils
240 capacity
1 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Wokingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wokingham
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)
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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
3.63662%
Overall absence
4.5082%
Persistent absence
244
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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