Wescott Infant School is a primary school in Wokingham, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a academy converter 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.
Wescott Infant School currently has around 122 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 7.4% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.5%).
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: | Goodchild Road, Wokingham, RG40 2EN |
| Website: | https://wescottinfant.co.uk/wokingham/primary/wescott |
| Telephone: | 01189786313 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wokingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs S Holding |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147926 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 168 |
| Number of Pupils: | 122 |
| Number of Boys: | 62 |
| Number of Girls: | 60 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.50% | 75 |
| Indian | 7.40% | 9 |
| Other White | 6.60% | 8 |
| Chinese | 5.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 4.90% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 3.30% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 4 |
| African | 3.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wescott Infant School Goodchild Road , RG40 2EN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wescott Infant School Goodchild Road , RG40 2EN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Wokingham Easthampstead Road , RG40 2EB | - not rated | 119 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Academy Easthampstead Road , RG40 2EB | 3out of 4 | 119 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westende Junior School Seaford Road , RG40 2EJ | - not rated | 262 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 404 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS | 3out of 4 | 404 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE | 4out of 4 | 1,357 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE | - not rated | 1,357 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP | - not rated | 2,285 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern House School (Wokingham) Special Academy Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR | - not rated | 522 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfield School Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR | - not rated | 522 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR | 4out of 4 | 619 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Mead School Rances Lane , RG40 2LH | - not rated | 727 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS | 3out of 4 | 744 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.