SchoolScoresAlder Grove CofE Primary School
Free school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
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Alder Grove, Shinfield, RG2 9RA
0118 324 7218 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 June 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wokingham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 2 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 116 |
| Of those, offered a place | 57 (49%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 222 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.7 · 2025: 1.8 · 2026: 2.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wokingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 54th highest of 55 state primary schools in Wokingham. Higher than 1% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 9.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 28th highest of 55 state primary schools in Wokingham. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 54th highest of 55 state primary schools in Wokingham. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 10.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 11th highest of 55 state primary schools in Wokingham. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.9% | 27.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 55 state primary schools in Wokingham. Lower than 88% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 4.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 55 state primary schools in Wokingham. Lower than 95% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 9.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 26th lowest of 55 state primary schools in Wokingham. Lower than 59% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 29th lowest of 55 state primary schools in Wokingham. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 55 state primary schools in Wokingham. Higher than 91% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.9 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 49th highest of 55 state primary schools in Wokingham. Higher than 25% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.3 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 19th highest of 52 state primary schools in Wokingham. Higher than 58% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.0% | 13.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Shinfield Infant and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Geoffrey Field Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Geoffrey Field Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 needs attention · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillside Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lambs Lane Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Ridgeway Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grazeley CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whiteknights Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 95% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Alder Grove CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Alder Grove CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 June 2023.
Is Alder Grove CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 116 families put Alder Grove CofE Primary School as their first choice for 58 places: about 2 first-choice applications for every place. 57 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 147862.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.