Woolton Hill Junior School, Newbury
Woolton Hill Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Newbury. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 21 schools in Newbury with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 67% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Capacity
- 67% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Woolton Hill Junior School in detail
Woolton Hill Junior School 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)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Woolton Hill Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 80% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Woolton Hill Junior School
Across Hampshire, 93% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Hampshire lodged 254 appeals against primary school offers; 146 reached a hearing and 8 succeeded (5.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Woolton Hill Junior School are St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill (0.1 miles, Good); St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 73% maths); Enborne C.E. Primary School (1.9 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 92% maths); and Burghclere Primary School (2.4 miles, Requires improvement, 100% reading, 100% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Woolton Hill Junior School.
St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton HillSt Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolEnborne C.E. Primary SchoolBurghclere Primary School
Who goes there
14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 21 pupils (16.3%) received SEN support and 8 (6.2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Woolton Hill Junior School.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Woolton Hill Junior 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 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
Woolton Hill Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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
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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2017, 8 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 2017 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.7%
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 declined from 83% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
25.8
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Woolton Hill Junior School
We’re Proud to Be Global Neighbours Bronze Award Holders!
28 Aug 2026
2026 - PTA Fundraising Update
22 Jul 2026
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Social & online
Keep up with Woolton Hill Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Woolton Hill Junior School.
- Quackers Out of School Club260m away · Not yet graded
- Super Camps - Newbury480m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Woolton Hill Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Woolton Hill Junior School 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)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
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 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
120 pupils
180 places
60 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.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
22.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
129
Total Pupils
69
Boys
60
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
21.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,741
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,861
Per pupil
£791k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2%
Overall absence
5.7%
Persistent absence
123
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Woolton Hill Junior School
What are SATs results like at Woolton Hill Junior School?
Of the pupils at Woolton Hill Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Woolton Hill Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Woolton Hill Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Woolton Hill Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Woolton Hill Junior School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Woolton Hill Junior School?
Woolton Hill Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 67% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Woolton Hill Junior School?
Classes at Woolton Hill Junior School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Woolton Hill Junior School?
Woolton Hill Junior School has around 129 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Woolton Hill Junior School?
3.2% of sessions were missed at Woolton Hill Junior School in 2024/25. 5.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woolton Hill Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Woolton Hill 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 Woolton Hill Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Woolton Hill Junior School: Quackers Out of School Club (260m away, registered, not yet graded) and Super Camps - Newbury (480m 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 Woolton Hill Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Woolton Hill Junior School?
Woolton Hill Junior School is at Woolton Hill, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 9XE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)