- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Sonning Common average.
35 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1170%
Sonning Common 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.7%Sonning Common 5.6%
- Pupils
- 292
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.1
Primary schools in and near Sonning Common
All 2 primary schools in Sonning Common, and the nearest just outside.
Bishopswood School
Reading, RG4 9RH · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 16
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a nursery
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 9.4%
- Pupils
- 73
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.0
Just outside Sonning Common
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Sonning Common.
Peppard Church of England Primary School
0.7 miles from Sonning Common · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Church of England
Results well above the Sonning Common average.
9 first choices, 14 offers made
Met the standard at 1180%
Sonning Common 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.7%Sonning Common 5.6%
- Pupils
- 61
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.7
Kidmore End Church of England Primary School
1.0 miles from Sonning Common · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results above the Sonning Common average.
17 first choices, 21 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
Sonning Common 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.2%Sonning Common 5.6%
- Pupils
- 151
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.2
Aurora Rowan School
1.8 miles from Sonning Common · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19
- Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 22
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Primary schools2including 1 special
- Met the standard at 1161.3%England 62%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- With a nursery class1take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals26.0%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher20.1England 17.9
The big picture
How Sonning Common's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Ofsted grades in Sonning Common
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 1
- Good: 1 of 1
- Requires improvement: 0 of 1
- Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Sonning Common
A nursery place isn't a Reception place.
1 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
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Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
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About these schools
Primary schools in Sonning Common, explained
There are 2 primary schools in Sonning Common, teaching 365 children. 1 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
61.3% of pupils in Sonning Common met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.
26.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £12,675 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 14.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Sonning Common?
There are 2 primary schools in Sonning Common, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Sonning Common?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Sonning Common on Eduscope are Sonning Common Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Sonning Common ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Sonning Common perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Sonning Common, 61% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Sonning Common primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Sonning Common is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Sonning Common?
When choosing a primary school in Sonning Common, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 2 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.