Foundry College

Alternative provision
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Budges Gardens, Wokingham, RG40 1PXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Foundry College is an alternative provision school in Wokingham for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 84 schools in Wokingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 February 2013, report published 8 March 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

24 pupils on roll, with places for 47

Eligible for free school meals50%

50%, 23.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.7%

16.7%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support41.7%

41.7%, 26.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan50%

50%, 44 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Foundry College

School	Distance	Ofsted
CAMHS Phoenix School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding
Horizon's Ap Academy	8 miles	Ofsted: Good
RBWM Alternative Learning Provision	9 miles	Ofsted: Good
Haybrook College	11 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Great Park School	11 miles	Ofsted: Good

School details

School type: Pupil referral unit
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Iain Thomas
Phone: 01183341510
Website: foundry.wokingham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Budges Gardens, Wokingham, RG40 1PX
Local authority: Wokingham
URN: 101493

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.