Woodcote Primary School
Reading Road, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0QYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Woodcote Primary School is a primary school in Reading for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 69th of 81 primary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 December 2014, report published 12 January 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 February 2024
The curriculum is very ambitious. The school aims for all pupils to achieve highly and support each other with their well-being. Pupils' wider development is developed exceptionally well. The school offers many inspirational extra-curricular activities and opportunities, such as street dance and singing at the O2 Arena. Through these, pupils are helped to develop confidence, independence and readiness for their next stage of education and life. Whole school trips to places, such as Waddesdon Manor and West Wittering beach, are valued highly and described as 'really special' by pupils, parents and staff. Most pupils achieve well by the end of key stage 2. Pupils feel safe and are happy. They receive strong pastoral support and have positive relationships with staff and each other. Pupils' behaviour and attitudes to learning are excellent. The behaviour policy is applied fairly and consistently. Older pupils are passionate about their roles and responsibilities, such as helping to take care of the 'Oakies', who are the youngest pupils in the school, by modelling positive play, for example. Pupils' good attendance and punctuality are supported effectively. This ensures that pupils attend school well.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, staff do not yet have all of the subject knowledge that they need to deliver the curriculum fully effectively. This means that a small proportion of pupils do not achieve as well as they could. The school should provide appropriate training so that all staff have the right expertise to teach all subjects equally effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
23 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
168 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Woodcote Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Not published |
| Oratory Preparatory School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Stoke Row CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 33% met the expected standard |
| Goring Church of England Aided Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| Whitchurch Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Marie Wornham (Interim Headteacher)
- Phone
- 01491680454
- Address
- Reading Road, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0QY
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 123040
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.