Woodley CofE Primary School, Reading
Woodley CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Reading. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 43rd-highest of the 85 schools in Reading with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wokingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Woodley CofE Primary School in detail
Woodley CofE Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, drama, Lego, cooking, gardening and sewing.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Wokingham
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Woodley CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 83% in Wokingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 79% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Woodley CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Woodley CofE Primary School as their first choice and 75 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 Woodley CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Woodley CofE Primary School are Willow Bank Infant School (0.6 miles); Willow Bank Junior School (0.6 miles); Rivermead Primary School (0.7 miles, 86% reading, 84% maths); and Beechwood Primary School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 75% reading, 68% maths).
Woodley CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Willow Bank Infant SchoolWillow Bank Junior SchoolRivermead Primary SchoolBeechwood Primary School
Who goes there
14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 25.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (68%), Asian (13%) and Mixed (8%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Winnersh Triangle Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lysander Close (adjacent), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Woodley CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 45 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wokingham (70).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Woodley CofE Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Woodley CofE Primary School are Waingels (0.7 miles), The Bulmershe School (1.4 miles) and The Forest School (1.7 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; 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 agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.1%
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 remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
23.4
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
11
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Woodley CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Woodley CofE Primary School.
- GetActive@WoodleyCofEAt the school · Not yet graded
- Getactive@willowbankinfants970m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Willow Bank RG5970m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Woodley CofE Primary 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Woodley CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Woodley CofE Primary 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
2 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
Your chances of a place at Woodley CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
299 pupils
315 places
16 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 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
17.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
291
Total Pupils
156
Boys
135
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,324
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,196
Per pupil
£1708k
Total funding
£62k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
12.7%
Persistent absence
275
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
Woodley CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Woodley CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Woodley CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Woodley CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Woodley CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodley CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Woodley CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Woodley CofE Primary 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 Woodley CofE Primary School?
Woodley CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Woodley CofE Primary School?
Classes at Woodley CofE Primary School average 26.5 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Woodley CofE Primary School?
Woodley CofE Primary School has around 291 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Woodley CofE Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Woodley CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 12.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woodley CofE Primary School?
Apply through Wokingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodley CofE Primary 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 Woodley CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: GetActive@WoodleyCofE (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Woodley CofE Primary School's term dates?
Woodley CofE Primary 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 Woodley CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 2 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 Woodley CofE Primary School?
Woodley CofE Primary School is at Hurricane Way, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4UX.
Sources: Wokingham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)