St Cecilia's CofE Primary School

About St Cecilia's CofE Primary School

St Cecilia's CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in Wokingham, a local authority where it ranks third out of 34 primary schools on its key stage 2 outcomes. That puts it in the top five per cent of primaries locally, and it sits alongside strong peers: St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School, Sonning Church of England Primary School and Aldryngton Primary School are the three schools above it in the rankings. The school is notably oversubscribed — for 23 places in the 2025/26 intake it received 91 applications, a ratio of nearly four to one, with all 19 first-preference applicants receiving offers. With 136 pupils on a capacity of 236, it is operating well below its potential size, which may reflect its selective appeal or simply the local demographic. Headteacher Hester Wooller leads a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site and a religious character that shapes its identity.

Academically, St Cecilia's performs well above the Wokingham average. In the 2023/24 key stage 2 assessments, 90 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the local authority average of 70 per cent. The school's maths scores are particularly strong: a mean scaled score of 111, with 95 per cent of pupils reaching the expected standard and 75 per cent achieving the higher standard. Reading is similarly robust, with a mean score of 109 and 55 per cent reaching the higher standard. Writing is a relative weakness — only 5 per cent of pupils achieved the higher standard, though 90 per cent met the expected level. Nationally, the school ranks 292nd out of 13,686 primaries, placing it in the top two per cent. In the South East region it sits 35th out of 2,034 schools. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds beyond these attainment figures.

The school offers a broad set of facilities for its size, including a forest school, sensory room, music rooms, art studios, a sports hall, playing fields and a chapel. Sports include athletics, football, dance, cross country, swimming and netball, and there are clubs for book, chess and gardening. SEND provision covers moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. The nearest outstanding-rated school is Emmbrook Infant School, 0.6 km away, which may be an alternative for families prioritising an Ofsted outstanding rating. St Cecilia's is best suited to families who value strong academic outcomes in a small, church-affiliated setting and who are prepared for a competitive admissions process. Its nursery provision means children can start at age three, and the school's size suggests a close-knit environment where individual attention is feasible.

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