Westwood Farm Infant School
118%
Capacity
212
Pupils
2.3x
Demand
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.
Academically, Westwood Farm Infant School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023, with all key areas — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — each receiving a Good grade. This represents a change from its previous inspection in 2011, when it was judged Outstanding overall. The school does not publish Key Stage 2 SATs results because its pupils move on to junior school at age 7, so direct comparison with the local authority average of 57% achieving the expected standard in reading, writing and maths is not applicable. However, the school’s early years provision was specifically noted as Good, which is relevant for parents considering the nursery and Reception phase. In the local area, only three out of 67 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating, with the nearest being Birch Copse Primary School, 1.9 km away.
The school offers a range of facilities including a Forest School, outdoor playground, gymnasium, sensory room, dining hall, library and chapel. Sports on offer include football, rounders, gymnastics and cricket, while after-school clubs cover film, coding, chess, choir, drama and book club. For children with additional needs, the school provides support for moderate learning difficulties, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder, and it also has a resourced provision. Given its oversubscription, families living within the catchment area or with a strong connection to the school should apply early. This is a school that suits parents looking for a well-regarded infant setting with a nursery, a broad club offer and clear SEND support, particularly those who value outdoor learning through the Forest School programme.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Fullbrook Crescent, Reading, West Berkshire, RG31 6RY |
| Headteacher | Geraldine Ross |
| Local Authority | West Berkshire |
| Number of Pupils | 212 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 11.3% |
| School Capacity | 212 / 180 (118% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
28 Nov 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 25 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed42
96
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
41 families put this school as their 1st choice (43% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
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.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British66.5%
- Asian12.7%
- Mixed11.7%
- White (other)4.7%
- Black0.5%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
6
Total schools
5
Oversubscribed
5
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Fullbrook Crescent, Reading
West Berkshire, RG31 6RY
Fullbrook Crescent, Reading
West Berkshire, RG31 6RY
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