Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School

About Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School

Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in Wokingham, one of 55 schools of its type in the local authority. With just 94 pupils on roll against a capacity of 194, it is significantly undersubscribed in size, yet it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving nine applications for its three available places and making offers to all three first-preference families. The school ranks 27th out of 34 primary schools in Wokingham on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom quarter locally. Its top-performing peers in the same LA include St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School, Sonning Church of England Primary School, and St Cecilia's CofE Primary School, all of which achieve higher ranking scores. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Evendons Primary School, 2.5 km away, one of only six Outstanding schools in the authority.

In its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2014, the school was rated Good overall, with Good leadership and management, and this was confirmed as remaining Good in an ungraded inspection in 2021. That marks a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2012, when it was judged to Require Improvement. At key stage 2 in 2023/24, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Wokingham LA average of 70%. However, the school performs well on individual subjects: 79% reached the expected standard in reading and in maths, and 71% in writing. Higher-attaining pupils are less numerous, with 13% achieving the higher standard across all three subjects. Average scaled scores were 106 in reading and 107 in maths, both slightly above the national benchmark of 100. The school does not have a sixth form, and its nursery provision means children can join from age three.

The school offers a range of facilities including art studios, music rooms, an outdoor playground, a sensory room and a chapel, reflecting its Church of England character. Sports provision covers rounders, tennis, netball, cricket, athletics, cross country and football, and there are clubs for gardening, chess, choir and eco club. SEND support is available for social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With a free school meals rate of 23.4%, the school serves a moderately disadvantaged intake compared with the national average. This is a small, faith-based primary that suits families who value a close-knit setting and are comfortable with results that sit below the local average, but who appreciate the school's clear improvement trajectory and its targeted support for pupils with additional needs.

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