Farley Hill Primary School
Baston Road, Arborfield Green, RG2 9YWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Farley Hill Primary School is a primary school in Arborfield Green for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Wokingham. It ranks 22nd of 36 primary schools in Wokingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 May 2016, report published 8 June 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 June 2025
Pupils are happy and safe at Farley Hill. They love coming to school and appreciate that it is a great place to learn as a team. They know and live out the school's motto of 'Together Everyone Achieves More'. The school has high ambition for pupils. Pupils enjoy a broad and interesting curriculum, which helps them to develop successfully. They are proud of their work. Pupils of all ages enjoy lessons, behave well and try their best. They respond well to teachers' instructions. Playtimes are joyful. Pupils of all ages play well together. They clamber on the pirate ship and relish playing games together. This helps to create a harmonious school community. The school offers a wide range of enrichment opportunities. Pupils enjoy clubs such as choir, yoga and cooking. These experiences help to build their skills and confidence beyond the classroom very effectively. Pupils make a positive contribution to the life of the school. They learn how to make a difference in the wider community through raising money for charities that are important to them. Pupils are well prepared academically, socially and emotionally for secondary school.
What the school should improve
- Occasionally, the teaching and activities set do not challenge pupils effectively. This means that, in some subjects, pupils could achieve more. The school should ensure that teachers have the expertise to explain new learning precisely and set appropriately challenging tasks so that all pupils learn as well as they should.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
358 pupils on roll, with places for 365
Schools near Farley Hill Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Neot's School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| The Coombes Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 75% met the expected standard |
| Gorse Ride Junior School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 60% met the expected standard |
| Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 87% met the expected standard |
| Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jane Bateman
- Phone
- 01189732148
- Address
- Baston Road, Arborfield Green, RG2 9YW
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- URN
- 109829
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.