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Westwood Farm Infant School

West Berkshire, RG31 6RYPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 42 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Westwood Farm Infant School

Westwood Farm Infant School is a popular choice among local families, with 41 of its 42 reception places offered to first-preference applicants for the 2025/26 intake. The school received 96 applications in total, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 2. 29, meaning more than two families applied for every available place. This level of demand suggests strong parent confidence, though the school does not publish a formal parent recommendation percentage. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 3 to 7, led by headteacher Geraldine Ross. It has a nursery provision attached, which will be a practical consideration for families with younger siblings. The school is non-religious and serves the West Berkshire area, with a current roll of 212 pupils against a capacity of 180, indicating it is operating above its official limit.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFullbrook Crescent, Reading, West Berkshire, RG31 6RY
HeadteacherGeraldine Ross
Local AuthorityWest Berkshire
Number of Pupils212
Free School Meals (FSM)11.3%
School Capacity212 / 180 (118% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Resourced Provision
AutismSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: westwoodfarmschools.w-berks.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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