Wilson Primary School
About Wilson Primary School
Wilson Primary School in Reading is a mixed state primary for ages 3 to 11, currently home to 458 pupils against a capacity of 477. That’s a near-full school, and the demand is clear: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 160 applications for 60 places, with 60 first-preference applications and 53 first-preference offers made. The oversubscription ratio sits at 2.67, meaning nearly three families applied for every spot. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 12.2%, which is below the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively less disadvantaged intake compared with many schools nationally. The school has a nursery provision on site, and while it has no religious character, it does list a chapel among its facilities. Headteacher Claire Hurst leads a school that has held a Good Ofsted rating across both its most recent inspections, with the latest graded inspection taking place in 2022.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
29 Mar 2022Source: Ofsted, 24 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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