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Schools in Wokingham

  • 72State-funded schools
  • 55Primary
  • 10Secondary
  • 4Special
  • South EastRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
82%
close to England (84%)
2,318 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
88%
5 pts below England (92%)
1,832 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.6
0.3 above England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
13of 72 schools
Results by area

How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Wokingham
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
82%got their first choice
close to England (84%)

2,318 applicants · 2.1% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 82%; England 84%
  2. 2025 82%; England 84%
  3. 2024 80%; England 83%
  4. 2023 76%; England 83%
  5. 2022 76%; England 83%
  6. 2021 72%; England 81%
  7. 2020 80%; England 82%
  8. 2019 80%; England 81%
  9. 2018 84%; England 82%
  10. 2017 87%; England 83%
  11. 2016 89%; England 84%
  12. 2015 84%; England 84%
  13. 2014 84%; England 85%
  • Wokingham
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20262,31882.4%96.3%2.1%
Sep 20252,38781.6%95.8%3.1%
Sep 20242,48479.8%94.8%3.6%
Sep 20232,51975.9%92.1%6.2%
Sep 20222,46876.2%91.9%6.3%
Sep 20212,31971.8%91.1%6.3%
Sep 20202,14579.6%93.7%4.9%
Sep 20192,14779.9%93.8%4.8%
Sep 20181,98683.7%95.7%2.9%
Sep 20171,94287.2%96.7%2.7%
Sep 20161,85788.5%97.8%1.3%
Sep 20151,85184.2%96.5%2.7%
Sep 20141,77483.9%95.9%3.0%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
88%got their first choice
5 pts below England (92%)

1,832 applicants · 2.0% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 88%; England 92%
  2. 2025 90%; England 93%
  3. 2024 91%; England 93%
  4. 2023 89%; England 92%
  5. 2022 92%; England 92%
  6. 2021 89%; England 92%
  7. 2020 86%; England 90%
  8. 2019 89%; England 91%
  9. 2018 91%; England 91%
  10. 2017 89%; England 90%
  11. 2016 85%; England 88%
  12. 2015 85%; England 88%
  13. 2014 86%; England 88%
  • Wokingham
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20261,83287.5%97.7%2.0%
Sep 20251,84290.0%98.6%1.2%
Sep 20241,82591.0%98.9%0.9%
Sep 20231,95688.9%97.4%2.1%
Sep 20221,93492.3%99.1%0.7%
Sep 20211,98088.6%97.6%1.5%
Sep 20202,07786.0%96.2%2.7%
Sep 20191,95988.7%97.9%1.8%
Sep 20181,96691.2%98.8%0.8%
Sep 20172,06689.0%98.7%1.0%
Sep 20162,13685.3%96.8%2.3%
Sep 20152,05884.5%94.8%4.1%
Sep 20142,03985.7%96.5%2.8%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 13 schools of 72 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (7)
  • Post-16 provision (2)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 47 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding8
  • Good38
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 10 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education36–1
Behaviour and attitudes45–1
Personal development54–1
Leadership and management36–1

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 2.

Latest report cards

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Secondary schools in Wokingham

10 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
The Emmbrook School Good2023 3.6 applications per place 50.5 12%
St Crispin's School 2026 3.6 applications per place 53.3 14%
The Forest School 2025 3.6 applications per place 49.9 15%
Maiden Erlegh School Standards maintained2025 3.1 applications per place 59.3 7%
The Bulmershe School Not yet inspected 2.8 applications per place 50.6 17%
The Holt School Outstanding2023 2.6 applications per place 65.2 5%
Bohunt School Wokingham Improved significantly2024 2.5 applications per place 58.4 9%
The Piggott School Faith Remains Good · improving2023 2.3 applications per place 61.0 7%
Waingels Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 53.3 13%
Oakbank School Special measures Graded · no overall grade2024 1.1small intake applications per place 40.7 35%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Wokingham

55 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Windmill Primary School and Nursery Standards maintained2025 5.7 applications per place 70% 23%
Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 4.1 applications per place 87% 2%
Sonning Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 4.0 applications per place 93% 5%
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 3.8 applications per place – 4%
St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst Faith Good2023 3.8 applications per place 70% 7%
All Saints Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 3.6small intake applications per place 51% 27%
Loddon Primary School Remains Good2023 3.5 applications per place 73% 7%
Evendons Primary School Remains Outstanding2024 3.4 applications per place 76% 3%
St Cecilia's CofE Primary School Faith 2026 3.3 applications per place 77% 15%
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 3.3 applications per place 90% 5%
Aldryngton Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.3 applications per place 82% 3%
Radstock Primary School Good2022 3.3 applications per place – 5%
Crazies Hill Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 3.1 applications per place 80% 6%
Emmbrook Infant School Standards maintained2025 3.1 applications per place – 12%
Grazeley Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.0 applications per place – 11%
Rivermead Primary School 2026 3.0 applications per place 70% 6%
Hatch Ride Primary School 2026 2.8 applications per place 63% 3%
Wheatfield Primary School and Nursery Remains Good2023 2.7 applications per place 70% 8%
Wescott Infant School Good2023 2.7 applications per place – 6%
Woodley CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.7 applications per place 63% 14%
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Faith 2025 2.7 applications per place 69% 10%
Lambs Lane Primary School Remains Good2022 2.7 applications per place – 18%
Walter Infant School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.6 applications per place – 9%
Gorse Ride Infants' School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.6 applications per place – 18%
Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School and Nursery Faith 2026 2.5small intake applications per place 71% 19%
The Colleton Primary School Good2023 2.4 applications per place 52% 10%
Farley Hill Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.4 applications per place 83% 10%
Whiteknights Primary School Good2023 2.4 applications per place 95% 17%
Highwood Primary School Good2021 2.4 applications per place – 17%
Nine Mile Ride Primary School 2026 2.4 applications per place 75% 6%
Willow Bank Infant School Remains Good2022 2.3 applications per place – 4%
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School Standards maintained2025 2.3 applications per place – 8%
Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School Faith Good2023 2.3 applications per place – 1%
St Teresa's Catholic Academy Faith Good2023 2.3 applications per place 70% 6%
Beechwood Primary School 2026 2.3 applications per place 53% 31%
Bearwood Primary School Remains Good2024 2.2 applications per place 64% 14%
South Lake Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2 applications per place 77% 11%
Floreat Montague Park Primary School and Nursery Good2022 2.2 applications per place 64% 9%
Hillside Primary School Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place – 6%
Winnersh Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.1 applications per place 67% 9%
Keep Hatch Primary School Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 62% 17%
Oaklands Infant School Good2023 1.9 applications per place – 3%
The Coombes Church of England Primary School Faith Requires improvement2024 1.9 applications per place 75% 16%
The Hawthorns Primary School Remains Good2022 1.8 applications per place – 3%
Hawkedon Primary School Not yet inspected 1.7 applications per place 86% 7%
Emmbrook Junior School 2026 no data 71% 12%
Gorse Ride Junior School 2026 no data 60% 14%
Oaklands Junior School Remains Good2022 no data 65% 5%
Polehampton Church of England Junior School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 no data 71% 5%
Robert Piggott CofE Infant School Faith Remains Good2024 no data – –
Robert Piggott CofE Junior School Faith Remains Good2023 no data – –
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School Faith Remains Good2023 no data – –
St Paul's CofE Junior School Faith Good2024 no data 82% 9%
Westende Junior School Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 70% 10%
Willow Bank Junior School Remains Good2023 no data – 13%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

7 schools