Gorse Ride Infants' School is a primary school in Wokingham, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a community school 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.
Gorse Ride Infants' School currently has around 106 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 16.5% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Gorse Ride South, Wokingham, RG40 4EH |
| Website: | www.gorserideschools.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01189734880 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wokingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Eileen Rogers |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109924 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 106 |
| Number of Boys: | 57 |
| Number of Girls: | 49 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.00% | 71 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 6 |
| African | 5.70% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 3 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 2.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorse Ride Infants' School Gorse Ride South , Finchampstead RG40 4EH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorse Ride Junior School Gorse Ride South , Finchampstead RG40 4JJ | 3out of 4 | 177 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nine Mile Ride Primary School 430 Finchampstead Road , Finchampstead RG40 3RB | - not rated | 417 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nine Mile Ride Primary School 430 Finchampstead Road , Finchampstead RG40 3RB | 3out of 4 | 417 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School The Village , Finchampstead RG40 4JR | - not rated | 2,036 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohunt School Wokingham Remount Drive , Arborfield RG2 9GB | 3out of 4 | 2,581 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverley Preparatory School & Day Nursery Waverley Way , Finchampstead RG40 4YD | - not rated | 1,503 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| White House Preparatory School Finchampstead Road , RG40 3HD | - not rated | 2,524 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Luckley House School Luckley Road , Wokingham RG40 3EU | - not rated | 2,900 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.