Wheatfield Primary School

About Wheatfield Primary School

Wheatfield Primary School sits within the Wokingham local authority, a borough with 55 primary schools in total. It ranks 6th among them, placing it comfortably in the top 25% of its local peers. The three highest-ranked primaries in the area are St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School, Sonning Church of England Primary School, and St Cecilia's CofE Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Wheatfield’s closest outstanding-rated school is Emmbrook Infant School, just 1.2 kilometres away. The school itself holds a Good rating from Ofsted, confirmed in its most recent ungraded inspection in 2023, which found it remains Good. Its leadership and management were also judged Good, while its early years provision was rated Outstanding. The school is non-religious and co-educational, serving children from age 2 through to 11, and it currently has 224 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 210.

Academically, Wheatfield performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Wokingham local authority average of 70%. Reading was a particular strength: 93% of pupils met the expected standard and 33% achieved a higher score. In writing, 90% met the expected standard, and in maths, 83% did so, with 20% reaching the higher standard. Average scores were 108 in reading and 105 in maths. Nationally, the school ranks in the top 11% of all primary schools for its combined expected standard results, and in the top 9% within the South East region. 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 wide range of facilities including a library, ICT suite, gymnasium, sports hall, playing fields, art studios, a sensory room, and a Forest School. Sports on offer include swimming, gymnastics, cricket, netball, tennis, dance and cross country, while clubs include science, film and drama. Wheatfield also provides nursery provision for younger children. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 96 applications for 26 places, with 21 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.69. The school has a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 6.7%. Its SEND provisions cover a broad range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech, language and communication needs, and social, emotional and mental health support. This combination of strong academic results, good facilities and a clear SEND offer makes it a solid choice for families in the Wokingham area, particularly those who value a well-resourced primary with a strong reading focus.

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