School Chooser

Winnersh Primary School

Primary · ages 4-11MixedCouncil362 pupilsWokingham
School Chooser Score
74
Above
similar schools
Likely range 54 to 86
Out of 100. Better than 20% of the 50 schools most like it. Slipping year on year.
Reached the expected level at 1167%England 63%
Attendance94.8%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families9%Far fewer than most schools
Places58 spare362 pupils, 420 places
Pupils per teacher20.8School workforce census
Pupils on roll362Census January 2026

Winnersh Primary School is a council school in Wokingham for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. It has 362 pupils and room for 420. About 9 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 74 out of 100. That puts it above schools like it, ahead of 20% of the 50 schools most like it.

Greenwood Grove, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5LH0118 978 2590winnershprimaryschool.co.ukMrs Nicola Davies headteacherAll details

Ofsted

Ofsted hasn't published an inspection for this school yet.

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

60 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.

Reached the expected level at 1167%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level7%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score109.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score107.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 72%72%20172018: 69%69%20182019: 75%75%20192023: 69%69%20232024: 70%70%20242025: 67%67%2025
Since 2017: -5%Declining overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017WokinghamEngland
Pupils tested606161878453
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%70%69%75%69%72%72%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths7%2%10%13%10%9%12%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score109.0108.0108.0108.0109.0108.0108.1105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score107.0107.0108.0106.0108.0107.0106.8104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score111.0109.0110.0110.0111.0109.0107.4105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard92%84%82%86%90%89%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard73%79%82%82%86%87%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)80%85%74%83%77%83%
Reading progressReading progress score+1.1+1.1+2.3+1.4
Maths progressMaths progress score+1.8-0.3+2.7+1.2
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged44%17%67%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged75%75%76%

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

Does every child do well here?

A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 1 of the 2 gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.

At the end of primary school, 2025

Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
67%67%
No gapEngland 5 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Pupils learning English vs all pupils
85%67%
Gap 18 ptsEngland 4 pts
First groupSecond groupEngland, each group

Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published.

Plenty of spare places368 pupils for 476 places, 2024/25
77% full

108 places were empty (23% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have fallen by 12% since 2021/22, so places are getting easier to find.

Will my child get a place?

In 2026 every child who applied got a place, so how far away you live didn't matter. That could change if the school gets more popular.

We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.

How places were given out for September 2026. Every child who applied got a place (28 offers for 30 places).

EntryPlacesApplied at allGot a placeHow far the last child livedSource
2026 Primary305928all offeredLA
2025 Primary607641all offeredLA

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll362Census January 2026
Places42086% full
Pupils from low-income families9%9% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English36%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support11%41 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan4%14 pupils with a plan
Average class size25.914 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils7%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)9%£48,050 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls195 / 167
White British pupils49%

Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 21.8 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 28.9 (England 27.3).

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Autistic spectrum disorder (14), Moderate learning difficulty (14), language and communications needs (10), emotional and mental health (8), Specific learning difficulty (5), Hearing impairment (2).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll362368390406415416
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals9%7%7%7%6%5%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language36%34%35%22%21%21%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support10%13%9%8%8%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans3%2%2%3%1%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 94.8% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance94.8%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school9.6%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils0.02024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission0.8%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence5.2%5.3%5.7%6.2%2.6%3.9%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence4.4%4.0%4.6%5.3%2.2%3.0%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence0.8%1.3%1.0%0.9%0.4%0.9%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence9.6%10.9%11.9%13.4%4.6%4.3%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate0.00.30.00.00.7
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers17.4full-time equivalent, 19 people
Pupils per teacher20.8Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers95%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants12.0full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£41,282
Teachers who left in the year4%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher6.82024/25

Money

From the council school accounts, year to March 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£6,431England £7,738. Total £2.4m
Income per pupil£6,152England £7,697. Total £2.3m
Spent on teachers per pupil£3,262England £3,480
Money in reserve6%Not much put by: £134k, £363 per pupil. England 6%
Money in against money out-£103kit spent more than it took in this year
Where the money goes£6,431spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m5812 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate43 per 1,000 people53% lower than the England average
Typical house price£490,000Wokingham
Nearest bus stop240 mBluebell Meadow, 6 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Wheatfield Primary School and NurseryAcademy750 m228Good 202374Compare
Emmbrook Junior SchoolAcademy1.1 miles260Good 202273Compare
Emmbrook Infant SchoolAcademy1.1 miles182Not inspectedCompare
Bearwood Primary SchoolCouncil1.1 miles223Good 202469Compare
St Cecilia's CofE Primary SchoolFree school1.4 miles152Report card 202689Compare
The Hawthorns Primary SchoolAcademy1.4 miles423Good 2022Compare
St Nicholas Church of England Primary, HurstAcademy1.4 miles138Good 202384Compare
Rivermead Primary SchoolAcademy1.5 miles429Report card 202675Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Winnersh Primary School with the 46 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 46 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats20%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the bottom quarter of its group. Its score of 74 is 12 points below the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 25 · middle 86 · highest 100100

Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher

Of those 46 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Winnersh Primary School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.

SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
St Paul's CofE Junior SchoolChurch of England1.8 miles364Good 202479Compare
South Lake Primary SchoolAcademy1.8 miles443No overall grade 202586Compare
St Teresa's Catholic AcademyAcademy2.5 miles342Good 202385Compare
Alder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolFree school4.2 miles404Good 202379Compare
Oldfield Primary SchoolCouncil8.9 miles419No overall grade 202599Compare

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 74 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 74% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 54 to 86. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%above
+0.22
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 60 pupils
Ofsted inspection0%no data
Progress pupils make20%above
+0.11
DfE progress measure; 60 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%below
-0.06
results and attendance falling year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%in line
+0.04
2024/25; 343 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%in line
-0.02
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 60 pupils
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Winnersh Primary School a good school?

Yes, going by the figures. Winnersh Primary School scores 74 out of 100. That is above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 20% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 54 to 86, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been slipping over the last five years.

How good are Winnersh Primary School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 67% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 7% went further and reached the higher level.

How many pupils does Winnersh Primary School have?

362 pupils aged 4 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 420 places, so it is 86% full.

Is Winnersh Primary School oversubscribed?

Probably not. 108 places were empty in 2024/25 (23% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.

What is attendance like at Winnersh Primary School?

Pupils were in school 94.8% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 10% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Winnersh Primary School?

The average class had 25.9 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. 7% of classes had more than 30 pupils.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Greenwood Grove, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5LH
Telephone
0118 978 2590
Website
www.winnershprimaryschool.co.uk
Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Davies
Type of school
Council school (Community school, local authority maintained schools)
Phase
Primary school, ages 4-11
Gender
Mixed
Local authority
Wokingham
Ward
Winnersh
Constituency
Wokingham
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
URN
109876 · LAESTAB 8722146 · UKPRN 10068958

Where these figures come from