Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School, based in Wokingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School currently has around 103 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.3% boys and 44.7% girls. Around 2.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.6%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: The Village, Wokingham, RG40 4JR
Website: www.finchampsteadschool.org/
Telephone: 01189732166
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Wokingham
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Jacquie Vanstone
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 110012

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 119
Number of Pupils: 103
Number of Boys: 57
Number of Girls: 46

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 25.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British80.60%83
Other White9.70%10
Pakistani1.90%2
White and Black Caribbean1.90%2
Other Black1.00%1
African1.00%1
Other Asian1.00%1
Indian1.00%1
White and Asian1.00%1
Gypsy/Roma1.00%1
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (2.1)
Writing: Average (-0.4)
Maths: Average (-0.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
76%
Town average
66%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
106.8
Local authority average
106.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
104.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School
The Village , Finchampstead RG40 4JR
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Nine Mile Ride Primary School
430 Finchampstead Road , Finchampstead RG40 3RB
- not rated 1,846 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Nine Mile Ride Primary School
430 Finchampstead Road , Finchampstead RG40 3RB
3out of 4 1,846 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Charles Kingsley's Church of England Primary School
Glaston Hill Road , Eversley RG27 0LX
3out of 4 1,927 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Gorse Ride Infants' School
Gorse Ride South , Finchampstead RG40 4EH
- not rated 2,036 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bohunt School Wokingham
Remount Drive , Arborfield RG2 9GB
3out of 4 3,180 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Neot's School
St Neot's Road , Eversley RG27 0PN
- not rated 3,211 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.