Nine Mile Ride Primary School
107%
Capacity
376
Pupils
2.1x
Demand
About Nine Mile Ride Primary School
Nine Mile Ride Primary School sits right on the Wokingham local authority average for the key measure of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2. Both the school and the LA average sit at exactly 70%, which places it squarely in the middle of the pack rather than ahead of or behind its peers. That said, the school's overall ranking of 16th out of 34 primary schools in Wokingham puts it just inside the top half, with a percentile of 47. It is worth noting that the school is oversubscribed: for 54 places in the 2025/26 intake, there were 115 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.13. First preference offers went to 41 of the 42 families who put it as their top choice, so most who really wanted a place got one, but competition is real.
Looking beyond the headline expected standard figure, the school's results show some stronger pockets. In reading, 41% of pupils achieved the higher standard, and the average reading score was 108. Maths followed with 31% at the higher level and an average score of 106. Writing saw 24% reach the higher standard, and 85% met the expected standard in writing, which is notably above the combined 70% figure. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good overall, with leadership and management judged Outstanding. The previous graded inspection in 2013 also rated it Good, and the 2022 ungraded inspection confirmed it remains Good. The school has a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 5.3%, which is below the national average and may partly explain its solid but not standout results.
The school offers a broad set of facilities including music rooms, art studios, playing fields, an ICT suite, a forest school and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, gymnastics, athletics, netball and rounders, while clubs cover drama, choir, film club and chess. SEND provision is comprehensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. With 376 pupils against a capacity of 350, the school is over its official capacity, which reflects its popularity. For families in Wokingham, this is a solid, well-regarded local primary that performs in line with the LA average, with particularly strong reading outcomes and an Outstanding leadership team, but it is not among the very top performers in the borough.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 5 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | 430 Finchampstead Road, Wokingham, Wokingham, RG40 3RB |
| Headteacher | Holden Whitaker |
| Local Authority | Wokingham |
| Number of Pupils | 376 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 5.3% |
| School Capacity | 376 / 350 (107% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
9 Jun 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (9 Jun 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 9 Jan 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (70%)
4187th of 13,686
Nationally
570th of 2,034
In South East
16th of 34
In Wokingham
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
70%
Expected Standard
17%
Higher Standard
'22/23
77%
'23/24
70%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed54
115
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
42 families put this school as their 1st choice (37% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:00
Breakfast club
07:30-08:45
After-school care
15:00-18:00
Source: ninemileride.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Lower-disadvantage intake compared to the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British72.6%
- Asian13.1%
- Mixed5.9%
- White (other)4.5%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
3
Total schools
2
Oversubscribed
3
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
430 Finchampstead Road, Wokingham
Wokingham, RG40 3RB
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