SchoolScoresGorse Ride Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Gorse Ride South, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4JJ
0118 973 2666 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 16 June 2026 , published 19 July 2026.
In short: 1 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
55 pupils in this year group.
60% — 11 points below the Wokingham average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wokingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 71% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 12% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 85% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 82% | 79% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 81% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 107 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wokingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 55 state primary schools in Wokingham. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 9.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 22nd highest of 55 state primary schools in Wokingham. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 55 state primary schools in Wokingham. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 10.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 34th highest of 55 state primary schools in Wokingham. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.8% | 27.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 27th lowest of 55 state primary schools in Wokingham. Lower than 67% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 4.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 46th lowest of 55 state primary schools in Wokingham. Lower than 38% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 9.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 55 state primary schools in Wokingham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 55 state primary schools in Wokingham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 14th highest of 55 state primary schools in Wokingham. Higher than 79% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.2 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 18th highest of 55 state primary schools in Wokingham. Higher than 70% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.9 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 12th highest of 52 state primary schools in Wokingham. Higher than 78% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.2% | 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
- Gorse Ride Infants' School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Nine Mile Ride Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Waverley Preparatory School and Day Nursery 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Evendons Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saint Sebastians CofE Primary School and Nursery 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Charles Kingsley's CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Coombes CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Farley Hill Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Windmill Primary School and Nursery 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Gorse Ride Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Gorse Ride Junior School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 16 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did Gorse Ride Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 109877.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.