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Primary schools in Woodley

All 9 primary schools in Woodley.

9 schools in Woodley

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  1. St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School

    Woodley, RG5 3BH · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Woodley average, low absence.

    103 first choices, 59 offers made

    Met the standard at 1190%

    Woodley 68%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.4%Woodley 5.1%
    Pupils
    420
    Pupils per teacher
    24.1
    View school St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School
  2. South Lake Primary School

    Reading, RG5 3NA · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Woodley average.

    46 first choices, 59 offers made

    Met the standard at 1177%

    Woodley 68%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.3%Woodley 5.1%
    Pupils
    443
    Pupils per teacher
    23.3
    View school South Lake Primary School
  3. Rivermead Primary School

    Reading, RG5 4BS · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Results close to the Woodley average.

    47 first choices, 54 offers made

    Met the standard at 1170%

    Woodley 68%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%Woodley 5.1%
    Pupils
    429
    Pupils per teacher
    22.9
    View school Rivermead Primary School
  4. Willow Bank Junior School

    Reading, RG5 4RW · Academy · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the Woodley average, low absence.

    Met the standard at 1173%

    Woodley 68%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.0%Woodley 5.1%
    Pupils
    235
    Pupils per teacher
    21.6
    View school Willow Bank Junior School
  5. Woodley CofE Primary School

    Reading, RG5 4UX · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results below the Woodley average.

    23 first choices, 28 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    Woodley 68%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.6%Woodley 5.1%
    Pupils
    291
    Pupils per teacher
    21.2
    View school Woodley CofE Primary School
  6. Highwood Primary School

    Reading, RG5 3JE · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Woodley average.

    29 first choices, 39 offers made

    Met the standard at 1169%

    Woodley 68%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.1%Woodley 5.1%
    Pupils
    429
    Pupils per teacher
    20.3
    View school Highwood Primary School
  7. Beechwood Primary School

    Reading, RG5 4JJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area

    Results well below the Woodley average, high absence.

    22 first choices, 24 offers made

    Met the standard at 1153%

    Woodley 68%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.4%Woodley 5.1%
    Pupils
    244
    Pupils per teacher
    17.0
    View school Beechwood Primary School
  8. Addington School

    Reading, RG5 3EU · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.9%
    Pupils
    311
    Pupils per teacher
    5.9
    View school Addington School
  9. Willow Bank Infant School

    Reading, RG5 4RW · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good

    No published results yet.

    46 first choices, 60 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    4.3%Woodley 5.1%
    Pupils
    152
    Pupils per teacher
    18.9
    View school Willow Bank Infant School
The big picture

How Woodley's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Woodley 68%England 62%Addington School: 0%Beechwood Primary School: 53%Woodley CofE Primary School: 63%Highwood Primary School: 69%Rivermead Primary School: 70%Willow Bank Junior School: 73%South Lake Primary School: 77%St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School: 90%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Woodley

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Woodley average 5.2%St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School: 3.4%Willow Bank Junior School: 4%Willow Bank Infant School: 4.3%South Lake Primary School: 4.3%Rivermead Primary School: 4.8%Highwood Primary School: 5.1%Woodley CofE Primary School: 5.6%Beechwood Primary School: 6.4%Addington School: 8.9%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Woodley

Ofsted grades in Woodley

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 4 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 5
  • Good: 4 of 5
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 5
  • Inadequate: 0 of 5
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Woodley

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 9 primary schools in Woodley have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    3 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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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Woodley, explained

There are 9 primary schools in Woodley, teaching 2,954 children. 2 are run by the council and 7 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. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

67.7% of pupils in Woodley met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 90%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

13.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,056 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 12.1% 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 Woodley?
There are 9 primary schools in Woodley, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Woodley?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Woodley on Eduscope are St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School, South Lake Primary School and Rivermead Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Woodley?
Woodley has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 4 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Woodley 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 Woodley perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Woodley, 68% 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 Woodley primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Woodley is 21:1. 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 Woodley?
When choosing a primary school in Woodley, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 9 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.

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