Farley Hill Primary School

About Farley Hill Primary School

Farley Hill Primary School has a strong parent community, with 87% of respondents to the most recent Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. That figure comes from 127 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, and it's backed up by some notably positive individual scores: 89% of parents strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 90% felt the same about their child feeling safe. The school is clearly popular in Wokingham too — for the 2025/26 intake, it received 138 applications for just 60 places, with 82 of those applications listing it as a first preference. That works out at an oversubscription ratio of 2.3, meaning more than two families applied for every available spot. Parents also reported strong satisfaction with communication: 90% agreed the school lets them know how their child is doing, and 90% felt the school makes them aware of what their child will learn.

Academically, Farley Hill performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 77% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Wokingham local authority average of 70%. The school ranks 8th out of 34 primary schools in the borough, placing it in the top quarter nationally. Reading is a particular strength: 97% of pupils met the expected standard and 43% achieved a higher standard, with an average scaled score of 108. Maths also performed well, with 87% reaching the expected standard and an average score of 106. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, confirmed its overall Good rating, with leadership and management also judged Good and early years provision rated Outstanding. This is a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2016, when the school was rated Requires Improvement.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, an ICT suite and a Forest School area. Sports on offer include swimming, netball, gymnastics and football, while clubs range from drama and choir to gardening and eco club. For families with children who have additional needs, Farley Hill lists provisions for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, social and emotional mental health needs, and specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. With 335 pupils on roll against a capacity of 350, the school is nearly full but not bursting. It also has nursery provision for children from age three. Given its strong academic results, high parent satisfaction and oversubscribed admissions, this is a school that suits families who want a well-regarded local primary with a clear track record of improvement and a wide range of extracurricular opportunities.

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