Woodley CofE Primary School
Hurricane Way, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4UXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Woodley CofE Primary School is a primary school in Reading for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Wokingham. It ranks 38th of 81 primary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 November 2014, report published 11 December 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 April 2024
Pupils are proud to belong to this kind and thoughtful school community. They know the importance of the school's values and live up to them. Pupils feel safe and they know they can share any worries with a trusted adult, who will help them. Leaders' high expectations are evident in pupils' conduct. Pupils are enthusiastic learners and behave well in school. They are polite and courteous towards each other and to visitors. In class, pupils listen carefully and try their best. Older pupils, acting as 'big brothers and sisters', are positive role models for their younger peers. Pupils benefit from a range of curriculum enrichments, accessing historical and cultural opportunities in the local area. These enable pupils to learn deeply, responding well to the ambitious curriculum that leaders plan for them. Pupils are encouraged to be courageous advocates and they relish the opportunities to take leadership positions to help others. Many pupils attend clubs such as parkour, archery and choir. They also enjoy participating in local sports competitions. Parents are effusive in their praise for the school. One, summing up the views of others, stated that staff 'go above and beyond for every child'.
What the school should improve
- A small number of foundation subjects are still being refined. For these subjects, the clear progression of knowledge is not yet established, and so future learning does not build on prior knowledge as precisely as it could. The school needs to ensure that teachers are provided with clarity about the sequence of knowledge so that future learning enables pupils to build their knowledge securely and cumulatively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
49 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
291 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near Woodley CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Bank Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Willow Bank Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Rivermead Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 70% met the expected standard |
| Beechwood Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 53% met the expected standard |
| St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 90% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Louisa Gurney
- Phone
- 01189693246
- Address
- Hurricane Way, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4UX
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- URN
- 109988
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.