Walter Infant School, based in Wokingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Walter Infant School currently has around 262 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 9.5% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.9%. indian pupils make up about 14.9% , followed by other white at 11.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Murray Road, Wokingham, RG41 2TA |
| Website: | www.walter.wokingham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01189780825 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wokingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Judy Wheeler |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109869 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 262 |
| Number of Boys: | 124 |
| Number of Girls: | 138 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.90% | 123 |
| Indian | 14.90% | 39 |
| Other White | 11.10% | 29 |
| Chinese | 7.60% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 6.50% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 5 |
| African | 1.10% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Infant School Murray Road , RG41 2TA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School Oxford Road , RG41 2YJ | 3out of 4 | 88 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Windmill Primary School and Nursery Fernlea Drive , Woosehill RG41 3DR | 3out of 4 | 592 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hawthorns Primary School Northway , Woosehill RG41 3PQ | - not rated | 1,110 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hawthorns Primary School Northway , Woosehill RG41 3PQ | 3out of 4 | 1,110 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 | 566 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE | - not rated | 566 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP | - not rated | 1,094 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP | 3out of 4 | 1,094 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS | - not rated | 1,906 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 | 471 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dromore Adjustment Centre 11 Park Avenue , RG40 2AJ | - not rated | 674 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxwood Pupil Referral Service Milton Road , RG40 1DD | - not rated | 752 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS | 3out of 4 | 1,262 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR | 4out of 4 | 1,797 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.