Located in Wokingham, St Paul's CofE Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Paul's CofE Junior School currently has around 373 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.2%. indian pupils make up about 12.9%
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: | Oxford Road, Wokingham, RG41 2YJ |
| Website: | www.stpauls.wokingham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01189785219 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wokingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julieanne Taylor |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109987 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 384 |
| Number of Pupils: | 373 |
| Number of Boys: | 182 |
| Number of Girls: | 191 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.20% | 176 |
| Indian | 12.90% | 48 |
| Chinese | 9.70% | 36 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 4.80% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 4.30% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 3.20% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's CofE Junior School Oxford Road , RG41 2YJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walter Infant School Murray Road , RG41 2TA | - not rated | 88 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windmill Primary School and Nursery Fernlea Drive , Woosehill RG41 3DR | 3out of 4 | 504 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hawthorns Primary School Northway , Woosehill RG41 3PQ | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hawthorns Primary School Northway , Woosehill RG41 3PQ | 3out of 4 | 1,023 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE | 4out of 4 | 622 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE | - not rated | 622 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP | - not rated | 1,063 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP | 3out of 4 | 1,063 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS | - not rated | 1,994 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMHS Phoenix School CAMHS Phoenix Unit , Wokingham Hospital RG41 2RE | 4out of 4 | 513 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dromore Adjustment Centre 11 Park Avenue , RG40 2AJ | - not rated | 755 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxwood Pupil Referral Service Milton Road , RG40 1DD | - not rated | 834 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS | 3out of 4 | 1,345 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR | 4out of 4 | 1,876 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.