Located in Wokingham, Westende Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. 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.
Westende Junior School currently has around 238 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.6%). chinese pupils make up about 10.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Seaford Road, Wokingham, RG40 2EJ |
| Website: | http://www.westende.wokingham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01189786682 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wokingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Stephanie Holding |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148014 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 238 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 118 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.60% | 130 |
| Chinese | 10.10% | 24 |
| Indian | 6.70% | 16 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 5.00% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 2.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 4 |
| African | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westende Junior School Seaford Road , RG40 2EJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westende Junior School Seaford Road , RG40 2EJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wescott Infant School Goodchild Road , RG40 2EN | 3out of 4 | 262 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wescott Infant School Goodchild Road , RG40 2EN | - not rated | 262 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Wokingham Easthampstead Road , RG40 2EB | - not rated | 339 yd | Voluntary aided school | 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 | 143 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS | 3out of 4 | 143 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE | 4out of 4 | 1,545 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE | - not rated | 1,545 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP | - not rated | 2,460 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Mead School Rances Lane , RG40 2LH | - not rated | 528 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northern House School (Wokingham) Special Academy Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR | - not rated | 579 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfield School Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR | - not rated | 579 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR | 4out of 4 | 716 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS | 3out of 4 | 825 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.