Woolhampton C.E. Primary School

About Woolhampton C.E. Primary School

Woolhampton C.E. Primary School is a small Church of England primary in West Berkshire, one of 67 state primary schools in the local authority. It currently ranks 54th out of 57 schools in the area on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of West Berkshire primaries. The top-performing local peers include The Ilsleys Primary School, Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery, and Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School, all of which sit higher up the LA rankings. With just 99 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, the school is noticeably undersubscribed — a contrast to the oversubscription seen at many village primaries. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in November 2024, judged that some aspects were not as strong, though the overall effectiveness rating remains Good, a grade it has held since its previous graded inspection in 2014.

Academically, Woolhampton’s key stage 2 results for 2023/24 are below the West Berkshire average. Only 33% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 57%. In reading, 60% met the expected standard and 20% reached the higher standard, while in maths 53% met the expected standard and none reached the higher level. Writing was weaker, with 47% at the expected standard and no pupils achieving the higher standard. The school’s average scaled scores were 103 in reading and 101 in maths. Nationally, Woolhampton ranks in the bottom 5% of all primaries on the combined expected standard measure, and in the bottom 10% within the South East. The school has no Progress 8 scores published for key stage 2, so it is not possible to see how much value it adds relative to pupils’ starting points.

The school offers a range of facilities including a library, sports hall, playing fields and a chapel, reflecting its Church of England foundation. Sports on offer include cricket, swimming, athletics, cross country, rounders and football, and there are clubs for coding, drama and art. SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed with 29 applications for 15 places, and 15 of the 16 first-preference applicants were offered a place. Parent View responses from 36 parents show 72% would recommend the school, though views are mixed: 69% strongly agree or agree their child is happy, but 22% disagree or strongly disagree that concerns are dealt with properly. This is a school that may suit families who value its small size and Christian character, but who are realistic about its below-average academic outcomes.

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