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Wheatfield Primary School and Nursery

Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–11 · Sponsored academy

Woodward Close, Winnersh RG41 5UU · wheatfieldschool.org · 0118 989 6950

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Overview

Ofsted
Remains Good
Ungraded inspection · Feb 2023
Key stage 2, 2024/25
70%
reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Wokingham 71%, England 62%
Last distance offered
0.90 mi
1.45 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Criterion 4 · Wokingham Council
Demand for places
1.0
first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
Pupils
228
18 over 210 places · 109%
Local authority
Wokingham
Nursery class
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
8.1%
First language not English
13.6%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Criterion 4” went to a home 0.90 mi (1.45 km) from the school. Source: Wokingham Council’s document.

For Reception in September 2026, 31 families put the school first and 30 places were offered; 87% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 31 (Places 30)31September 2023: 30 (Places 30)30September 2024: 19 (Places 23)19September 2025: 21 (Places 26)21September 2026: 31 (Places 30)31Places 30
ReceptionPlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 202630311▲87%
September 2025Sept 202526210.8100%
September 2024Sept 202423190.8100%
September 2023Sept 20233030197%
September 2022Sept 202230311▲87%

Last distance offered

Reception – Criterion 4Distance
September 20260.90 mi1.45 km

Results

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 3% the higher standard. Across Wokingham it was 71%, and across England 62%.

Expected standard reading, writing and maths

22/2323/2424/252022/23: 58% (England 60%)58%2023/24: 80% (England 61%)80%2024/25: 70% (England 62%)70%England 62%

Ofsted

At an ungraded inspection on 3 February 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Wheatfield Primary School and Nursery was: School remains Good.

Outcome
Remains Good
Inspected
2 Feb 2023
Ungraded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Previously: Good, graded inspection, May 2017

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • May 2017Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early yearsOutstanding
    SafeguardingEffective

What parents said

69% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (71 replies, to 1 January 2024).

Recommend
69%
Replies
71
34% · 1 Jan 2024
Child is happy at school▼80% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe▼82% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▼61% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▼68% agreeEngland 83%
Child does well▼71% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▲94% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing▼73% agreeEngland 84%
Good range of subjects▼87% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities●92% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▼75% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly●75% agreeEngland 76%

based on the 77% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly●49% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 41% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲100% agreeEngland 67%

based on 11 parents (15%) with SEND

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