Farley Hill Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

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

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

358 pupils on roll, with places for 365

Eligible for free school meals9.5%

9.5%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language29.3%

29.3%, 7.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.2%

14.2%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Farley Hill Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Neot's School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
The Coombes Church of England Primary School2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement75% met the expected standard
Gorse Ride Junior School2 milesReport card: Needs attention to strong standard60% met the expected standard
Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School2 milesOfsted judgements: Good87% met the expected standard
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot 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
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.