Woodcote Primary School
Reading, RG8 0QY · Oxfordshire · primary school
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173rd of 230 primary schools in Oxfordshire we can score, 244 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 4,143 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.7/10 among them, against 2.7/10 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 | 52.0 · 22 | 40% | 0.88 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Woodcote Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 52.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 4.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.7 out of 10 among them, against 2.7 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Dance, Cookery, Craft, and iRock clubs, play dodgeball, tennis, or swim, and learn musical theatre, guitar, piano, clarinet, flute, violin, or viola. Year 6 students attend an Earth Trust trip and a residential. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 168 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 are included in the Year 6 residential?
What Ofsted said about Woodcote Primary School
Overview
Woodcote Primary School continues to be a good school, offering a "very ambitious" curriculum that supports high achievement and exceptional wider development. Pupils feel safe, happy, and well-supported, with "excellent" behaviour and attitudes to learning fostered by strong pastoral care and positive relationships.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "designed and sequenced effectively," particularly in English where a "strong culture of reading" leads to strong outcomes.
- Pupils’ "wider development is developed exceptionally well" through inspirational extra-curricular activities and valued whole-school trips.
- Staff ensure pupils "retain knowledge and skills" by revisiting learning and connecting lessons to memorable teaching moments.
- The school is "highly inclusive," with SEND needs identified quickly and supported effectively through adaptations and external agencies.
- Governors "carry out their roles effectively," offering support and challenge while prioritising staff workload to focus on teaching.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, staff lack sufficient subject knowledge, meaning the curriculum is "not implemented as effectively as it might be" and 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."
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 80% |
| 2023/24 | 73% |
| 2024/25 | 52% |
| 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
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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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