Wraysbury Primary School, Staines
Wraysbury Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Staines. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 7 schools in Staines with published results, and 13,485th of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (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 Windsor and Maidenhead (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wraysbury Primary School in detail
Wraysbury Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 58% of Year 6 pupils at Wraysbury Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 54% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Windsor and Maidenhead and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (67% in reading, 47% in maths).
Getting a place at Wraysbury Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Wraysbury Primary School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 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 Wraysbury Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wraysbury Primary School are King's Court First School (0.9 miles, Good); Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 70% reading, 63% maths); St Jude's CofE Infant School (1.9 miles, Requires improvement); and Manorcroft Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 84% reading, 80% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Wraysbury Primary School.
King's Court First SchoolDatchet St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolSt Jude's CofE Infant SchoolManorcroft Primary School
What parents say
75 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wraysbury Primary School (as of September 2025): 69% would recommend the school, 85% say their child is happy there and 48% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (85%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (48%).
Who goes there
12.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (44%), Asian (19%) and Mixed (10%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wraysbury Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Poulcott, 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 28 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Windsor and Maidenhead (80).
Suspensions and exclusions
Wraysbury Primary 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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
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 · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Wraysbury Primary School has improved dramatically and now provides a caring, ambitious education where pupils achieve well. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and use effective strategies to help all pupils learn, particularly those with additional needs. The school prioritises reading and writing, with most pupils developing strong literacy skills that prepare them well for secondary school.
Key Strengths
- Strong subject knowledge - teachers explain concepts clearly and pupils value opportunities to deepen their understanding
- Effective support for pupils with SEND - the school identifies needs accurately and provides tailored support to help pupils catch up quickly
- Priority on reading and writing - most pupils, including those with SEND, develop strong literacy skills by the time they leave
- Well-behaved, hardworking pupils with positive attitudes to learning who treat each other with care and respect
- Broad, ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum with regular assessment to identify gaps in learning
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils in key stage 2 who struggle with reading do not receive phonics support that is effective enough
- Gaps in pupils' knowledge and understanding are not addressed quickly enough across all subjects - some pupils move on to new learning before mastering key knowledge
- Inconsistency in how well teachers address learning gaps - this is stronger in English and mathematics but weaker in some other subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Swimming lessons in on-site pool, performances to live audiences, pupil leadership roles, museum visits, botanical garden visits
Wraysbury Primary School has made rapid improvements since its previous inspection and is now rated Good across all areas. The school is caring and nurturing, with ambitious leaders who have successfully transformed teaching and learning, particularly in writing and mathematics.
At a Glance
25.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
75 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 67% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 47% to 54% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 50% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.9
Avg class size
22.2
Infant (KS1)
23.4
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Windsor and Maidenhead is 6 (the median across 83 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
327 pupils
420 places
93 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Staines
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Staines
Across Windsor and Maidenhead council
Places available
1,627
Applications
1,266
Got 1st preference
86.2%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Windsor and Maidenhead council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
19.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
320
Total Pupils
161
Boys
159
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,048
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,659
Per pupil
£2055k
Total funding
£103k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.0%
Overall absence
21.2%
Persistent absence
292
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
Wraysbury Primary School
Questions parents ask about Wraysbury Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wraysbury Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wraysbury Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 58% reached the expected standard in reading and 54% did so in maths.
What is Wraysbury Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wraysbury Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Wraysbury Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wraysbury Primary School is oversubscribed, Windsor and Maidenhead allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Wraysbury Primary School?
Wraysbury Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Wraysbury Primary School?
Classes at Wraysbury Primary School average 22.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Wraysbury Primary School?
Wraysbury Primary School has around 320 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wraysbury Primary School?
7% of sessions were missed at Wraysbury Primary School in 2024/25. 21.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wraysbury Primary School?
Apply through Windsor and Maidenhead's coordinated admissions process, naming Wraysbury 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.
How many road collisions happen near Wraysbury Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Windsor and Maidenhead is 6 (the median across 83 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wraysbury Primary School?
Wraysbury Primary School is at Welley Road, Wraysbury, Staines, Middlesex, TW19 5DJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)