Westende Junior School
Seaford Road, Wokingham, RG40 2EJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Westende Junior School is a primary school in Wokingham for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Wokingham. It ranks 2nd of 17 primary schools in Wokingham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 April 2025, report published 8 June 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 April 2025
Pupils speak very highly of their welcoming school. This is a lively and cheerful community where pupils live out the school's values of 'respect, happiness and resilience' daily. Leaders have created a nurturing environment where pupils feel safe. Pupils comment that if they have a problem, 'Teachers are really there when you need them.' Pupils are enthusiastic about their learning. They live up to the high expectations their teachers have of them. Pupils are focused and studious in the classroom. They are eager to learn and resilient when they find work challenging. As a result, they achieve well. Pupils' behaviour across the school is exemplary. They show kindness when welcoming new pupils to the school and the importance of sharing the exciting equipment at playtimes. This ensures a calm and harmonious atmosphere on the playground. There is an abundance of respect between pupils and staff. Through the many leadership roles in the school, pupils learn to be responsible. Eco ambassadors contribute positively to the wider community by picking up litter locally. The school provides a range of opportunities for pupils to become active citizens who make a difference to the lives of others.
What the school should improve
- The teaching of phonics to the small number of pupils who require this is not consistent. Sounds are not always modelled clearly, and pupils are not always able to practise using the letters and sounds they are learning. As a result, some of these pupils are not getting the support they need to learn to read. The school should ensure that staff have the training and guidance required to help these pupils become confident and fluent readers.
- The school's ambitious curriculum is not yet securely embedded. This means some pupils do not always achieve as highly as the school intends. The school should continue to deliver the planned training and support to ensure staff consistently implement the intended curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
63 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
241 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Westende Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wescott Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Teresa's Catholic Academy | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| Keep Hatch Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Floreat Montague Park Primary School and Nursery | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE CIRCLE TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Stephanie Holding
- Phone
- 01189786682
- Address
- Seaford Road, Wokingham, RG40 2EJ
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- URN
- 148014
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.