SchoolScoresSt Thomas' CofE Infant School, Woolton Hill
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Woolton Hill, Newbury, RG20 9XF
01635 253431 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 January 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 | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| 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 Hampshire. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 23 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 18 |
| Of those, offered a place | 18 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 40 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.8
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, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 22nd highest of 28 state primary schools in Newbury. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.4% | 20.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 28 state primary schools in Newbury. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 28 state primary schools in Newbury. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.7% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 24th highest of 28 state primary schools in Newbury. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 10th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Newbury. Lower than 74% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Newbury. Lower than 87% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 9.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 24th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Newbury. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.3 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 21st lowest of 28 state primary schools in Newbury. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 27 state primary schools in Newbury. Higher than 58% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.3 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 14th highest of 27 state primary schools in Newbury. Higher than 30% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 20 state primary schools in Newbury. Higher than 96% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 40.0% | 14.5%* | 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
- Woolton Hill Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Martin's East Woodhay CofE (Aided) Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Enborne CE Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- Falkland Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burghclere Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Thomas' CofE Infant School, Woolton Hill's Ofsted rating?
St Thomas' CofE Infant School, Woolton Hill was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 January 2023.
Is St Thomas' CofE Infant School, Woolton Hill oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put St Thomas' CofE Infant School, Woolton Hill as their first choice for 23 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 18 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 116328.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.