Wheatfield Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Winnersh, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Wheatfield Primary School and Nursery currently has around 224 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 42.9% boys and 57.1% girls. Around 6.7% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.7%). indian pupils make up about 16.5%
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: | Woodward Close, Winnersh, RG41 5UU |
| Website: | www.wheatfieldschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01189896950 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wokingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Heidi Ray |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139900 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 224 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 128 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.70% | 118 |
| Indian | 16.50% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 7.60% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 5.80% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 8 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 3.10% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatfield Primary School and Nursery Woodward Close , RG41 5UU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Winnersh Primary School Greenwood Grove , Winnersh RG41 5LH | 3out of 4 | 816 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmbrook Infant School Emmbrook Infant School , Emmbrook Road RG41 1JR | 4out of 4 | 1,256 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmbrook Junior School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JR | 3out of 4 | 1,256 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmbrook Infant School Emmbrook Infant School , Emmbrook Road RG41 1JR | - not rated | 1,256 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE | - not rated | 865 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE | 3out of 4 | 865 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP | - not rated | 1,427 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP | 3out of 4 | 1,427 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE | 4out of 4 | 2,353 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Tree School Woodward Close , Winnersh RG41 5LP | - not rated | 144 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddam House Berkshire Bearwood Road , RG41 5BG | - not rated | 1,920 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sindlesham School Mole Road , Sindlesham RG41 5DL | - not rated | 2,463 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Foxwood Pupil Referral Service Milton Road , RG40 1DD | - not rated | 2,728 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| CAMHS Phoenix School CAMHS Phoenix Unit , Wokingham Hospital RG41 2RE | 4out of 4 | 2,814 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.