Westwood Farm Infant School, Reading
Westwood Farm Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Reading. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. It was 98% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Berkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Westwood Farm Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Westwood Farm Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Westwood Farm Infant School as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 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 Westwood Farm Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Westwood Farm Infant School are Westwood Farm Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 68% reading, 74% maths); Downsway Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 73% maths); Long Lane Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 62% maths); and Purley CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths).
Westwood Farm Junior SchoolDownsway Primary SchoolLong Lane Primary SchoolPurley CofE Primary School
Who goes there
12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 34 pupils (17.6%) received SEN support and 13 (6.7%) 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 autism.
Westwood Farm Infant School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment.
Staffing
Westwood Farm Infant School had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, about 980 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Theobald Drive (adjacent), 270 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Westwood Farm Infant 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 92 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Berkshire (26), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Westwood Farm Infant School issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Westwood Farm Infant School are Denefield School (0.5 miles) and Little Heath School (1.4 miles).
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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Hearing
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.1
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Westwood Farm Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Westwood Farm Infant School.
- Mighty Allstars at Downsway570m away · Not yet graded
- Mighty Allstars800m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Westwood Farm Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Westwood Farm Infant School is in West Berkshire; for families living there:
Apply to West Berkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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 West Berkshire is 3 (the median across 99 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 Westwood Farm Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
177 pupils
180 places
3 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Reading
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Reading
Across West Berkshire council
Places available
2,024
Applications
1,547
Got 1st preference
90.8%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across West Berkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
24.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Westwood Farm Infant School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
193
Total Pupils
114
Boys
79
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
11.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,764
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,623
Per pupil
£1121k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
14.8%
Persistent absence
122
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
Westwood Farm Infant School
Questions parents ask about Westwood Farm Infant School
What is Westwood Farm Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Westwood Farm Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Westwood Farm Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Westwood Farm Infant School is oversubscribed, West Berkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Westwood Farm Infant School?
Westwood Farm Infant School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Westwood Farm Infant School?
Classes at Westwood Farm Infant School average 24.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Westwood Farm Infant School?
Westwood Farm Infant School has around 193 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Westwood Farm Infant School have specialist SEN provision?
Westwood Farm Infant School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment.
What is attendance like at Westwood Farm Infant School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Westwood Farm Infant School in 2024/25. 14.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Westwood Farm Infant School?
Apply through West Berkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Westwood Farm Infant 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.
Does Westwood Farm Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Westwood Farm Infant School: Mighty Allstars at Downsway (570m away, registered, not yet graded) and Mighty Allstars (800m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Westwood Farm Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 West Berkshire is 3 (the median across 99 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Westwood Farm Infant School?
Westwood Farm Infant School is at Fullbrook Crescent, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6RY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)