Foundry College, based in Wokingham, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 4 to 16. The school is a pupil referral unit and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Foundry College currently has around 20 pupils on roll, which is about 43% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 80% boys and 20% girls. Around 50.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80%). gypsy/roma pupils make up about 10%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Budges Gardens, Wokingham, RG40 1PX |
| Website: | www.foundry.wokingham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01183341510 |
| School Type: | Pupil referral unit |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Wokingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Iain Thomas |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101493 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 47 |
| Number of Pupils: | 20 |
| Number of Boys: | 16 |
| Number of Girls: | 4 |
| White British | 80.00% | 16 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 10.00% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 5.00% | 1 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keep Hatch Primary School Ashridge Road , RG40 1PG | - not rated | 125 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Keep Hatch Junior School Ashridge Road , RG40 1PG | - not rated | 125 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Keep Hatch Primary School Ashridge Road , RG40 1PG | 3out of 4 | 125 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE (Aided) Primary School Norreys Avenue , RG40 1UX | - not rated | 229 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Norreys Avenue , RG40 1UX | 3out of 4 | 229 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS | - not rated | 883 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS | 3out of 4 | 883 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE | 4out of 4 | 1,497 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE | - not rated | 1,497 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP | - not rated | 2,224 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundry College Budges Gardens , RG40 1PX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS | 3out of 4 | 698 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxwood Pupil Referral Service Milton Road , RG40 1DD | - not rated | 1,205 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Mead School Rances Lane , RG40 2LH | - not rated | 1,252 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northern House School (Wokingham) Special Academy Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR | - not rated | 1,485 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.