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Sonning Common Primary School

South Oxfordshire, RG4 9RJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3164 of 13,686 nationally

About Sonning Common Primary School

Sonning Common Primary School is a state primary in South Oxfordshire that currently educates 330 pupils against a capacity of 409, meaning it has some physical room to grow but is clearly in high demand. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 54 applications for just 27 places, making it officially oversubscribed with a ratio of two applicants per place. All 26 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, which suggests that while the school is popular, families who put it as their top choice have a strong chance of success. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 21. 8%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23% and gives the school a slightly more diverse intake than many in the relatively affluent South Oxfordshire area. This mix of solid demand and a genuinely comprehensive intake makes Sonning Common a realistic option for local families who want a well-subscribed school that isn't exclusively middle-class.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGrove Road, Reading, South Oxfordshire, RG4 9RJ
HeadteacherRachel Salmons
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils330
Free School Meals (FSM)21.8%
School Capacity330 / 409 (81% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jan 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: sonningcommonprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Sonning Common Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.