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Walter Infant School

Wokingham, RG41 2TAPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 53 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Walter Infant School

Parents at Walter Infant School are overwhelmingly positive about their experience, with 93% of respondents to the Ofsted Parent View questionnaire saying they would recommend the school. That figure comes from 73 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, and it’s backed up by strong individual scores: 95% of parents strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy, and 95% felt their child is safe. The school is clearly popular locally too — for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, Walter Infant received 144 applications for just 53 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2. 72. Only 48 first-preference offers were made, so securing a place is competitive. Parents also gave high marks for communication: 99% agreed the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 92% felt they’re kept informed about their child’s progress. The only area where a small minority expressed dissatisfaction was around how concerns are handled, with 9% disagreeing that they’re dealt with properly.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMurray Road, Wokingham, Wokingham, RG41 2TA
HeadteacherJudy Wheeler
Local AuthorityWokingham
Number of Pupils262
Free School Meals (FSM)9.5%
School Capacity262 / 270 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 73 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Dec 2024
View Report
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

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

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Walter Infant School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.