Gorse Ride Junior School
Wokingham, RG40 4JJ · Wokingham · primary school
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35th of 36 primary schools in Wokingham we can score, 55 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,277 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.9/10 among them, against 3.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 60.0 · 39 | 40% | 1.56 |
| Ofsted | 8 | 35% | 0.29 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Gorse Ride Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 60.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 5.0%, against a national median of 7%. An Ofsted inspection in June 2026 used the new framework, grading areas separately without an overall grade. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.9 out of 10 among them, against 3.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 159 pupils against a stated capacity of 256. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the new Ofsted framework affect daily teaching practices?
What Ofsted said about Gorse Ride Junior School
Overview
Gorse Ride Junior School provides a high-quality education where pupils feel “safe, happy and well cared for.” The report highlights a “clear and well-structured programme” for personal development and a curriculum that is “broad and carefully structured.” However, the school must address inconsistencies in outcomes for disadvantaged pupils, particularly in mathematics.
Strengths
- Pupils develop “secure knowledge” and speak “confidently about their learning,” including how to stay safe and build positive relationships.
- The school offers a “wide range of experiences beyond the classroom,” such as trips and residential activities, which are inclusive and help pupils develop teamwork.
- Behaviour is “calm and positive,” with bullying being “rare” and staff trusted to deal with concerns “quickly and effectively.”
- Staff demonstrate “secure subject knowledge” and use effective strategies like revisiting prior learning to help pupils remember important content.
- Leaders promote a “positive, collaborative culture” for staff, reducing unnecessary tasks to support workload and wellbeing.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure the mathematics curriculum sets out a “clear sequence of learning” so that all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, build knowledge securely over time.
- Leaders and governors should improve the achievement of disadvantaged pupils so they acquire the knowledge, skills, and vocabulary needed for the next stage of education.
- Leaders should continue to implement their attendance strategy to secure “consistently high attendance” for all pupils, especially those who are disadvantaged.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an “open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility” and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 63% |
| 2024/25 | 60% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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