Located in Reading, Woodley CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Woodley CofE Primary School currently has around 298 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 13.1% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.8%).
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: | Hurricane Way, Reading, RG5 4UX |
| Website: | www.woodleyceprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01189693246 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wokingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louisa Gurney |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109988 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 298 |
| Number of Boys: | 159 |
| Number of Girls: | 139 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.80% | 205 |
| Indian | 7.00% | 21 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 2.70% | 8 |
| Chinese | 2.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 4 |
| African | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ | 4out of 4 | 1,547 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodley CofE Primary School Hurricane Way , Woodley RG5 4UX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Bank Infant School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW | - not rated | 1,068 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Bank Junior School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW | - not rated | 1,068 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Bank Infant School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW | 3out of 4 | 1,068 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Bank Junior School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW | 3out of 4 | 1,068 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waingels College Denmark Avenue , Woodley RG5 4RF | - not rated | 1,166 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waingels Waingels Road , Woodley RG5 4RF | 3out of 4 | 1,166 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU | - not rated | 2,492 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU | 3out of 4 | 2,492 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE | - not rated | 2,984 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU | 4out of 4 | 2,532 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU | - not rated | 2,532 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU | - not rated | 3,111 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dolphin School Waltham Road , Hurst RG10 0FR | - not rated | 3,259 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Park School Bridge Farm Road , Twyford RG10 9PP | - not rated | 3,269 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.