Westwood Farm Junior School, Reading
Westwood Farm Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Reading. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2017. That was 9 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 57th-highest of the 85 schools in Reading with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Westwood Farm Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Westwood Farm Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 71% in West Berkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 66% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Westwood Farm Junior School
Across West Berkshire, 91% 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 West Berkshire lodged 23 appeals against primary school offers; 9 reached a hearing and 3 succeeded (33.3% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Westwood Farm Junior School are Westwood Farm Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); 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 School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Westwood Farm Infant SchoolDownsway Primary SchoolLong Lane Primary SchoolPurley CofE Primary School
Who goes there
14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 47 pupils (20%) received SEN support and 20 (8.5%) 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 autism.
Westwood Farm Junior School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment.
Staffing
Westwood Farm Junior School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 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 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 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 Junior School issued 6 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Westwood Farm Junior School are Denefield School (0.5 miles) and Little Heath School (1.4 miles).
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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Hearing
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 66% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
28.6
KS2
9
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Westwood Farm Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Westwood Farm Junior 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 Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Westwood Farm Junior 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
240 pupils
240 places
No 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.
Inspection History(14)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
28.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Westwood Farm Junior 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
235
Total Pupils
117
Boys
118
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
15.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,031
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,346
Per pupil
£1394k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
245
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 Junior School
Questions parents ask about Westwood Farm Junior School
What are SATs results like at Westwood Farm Junior School?
Of the pupils at Westwood Farm Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Westwood Farm Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Westwood Farm Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Westwood Farm Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Westwood Farm Junior 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 Junior School?
Westwood Farm Junior School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Westwood Farm Junior School?
Classes at Westwood Farm Junior School average 26.1 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 Westwood Farm Junior School?
Westwood Farm Junior School has around 235 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Westwood Farm Junior School have specialist SEN provision?
Westwood Farm Junior School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment.
What is attendance like at Westwood Farm Junior School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Westwood Farm Junior School in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Westwood Farm Junior School?
Apply through West Berkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Westwood Farm 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 Westwood Farm Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior School?
Westwood Farm Junior School is at Fullbrook Crescent, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6RY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)