Gorse Ride Junior School

A good community school school in Wokingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Gorse Ride Junior School.

Wokingham, RG404JJ Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
26 April 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Gorse Ride South
Finchampstead
Wokingham, RG404JJ
Phone
1189732666
Website
gorserideschools.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
109877
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Gorse Ride South, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4JJ
Website
http://www.gorserideschools.co.uk
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
256 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
198
Free School Meals
22.2% (44 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
12.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
63.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
12.0 (5.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 106.0
2023 106.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
20 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
40
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
198 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Gorse Ride Vision: Growth, Respect, Succeed"

Growth Respect Succeed Kindness Friendship Co-operation

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Head Teacher Eileen Rogers highlights Gorse Ride as a federated Nursery, Infant and Junior School with a broad all‑round education, strong pastoral care, and core values. The schools were rated GOOD by Ofsted (Infant in 2019; Junior in 2022) and the site invites visits to share the strengths and ethos of the school.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Athletics Gymnastics Cross country

Facilities

Dedicated outdoor learning areas

Curriculum Highlights

ART DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY ENGLISH (Speech & Language) ENGLISH (Reading) READ WRITE INC. ENGLISH (Writing) GEOGRAPHY HISTORY COMPUTING MATHS MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGE MUSIC PE PSHE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION RSE SCIENCE

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

From September 2025 wraparound care is available: 8am–6pm Monday to Thursday and 8am–5pm Friday; an extended session from 2:45pm–3:15pm is available and is charged at £3.50 per day.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions for Infant and Junior school places are via the Wokingham Borough Council. For the 2025–2026 intake, applications for Infant or Junior places should be made via the Citizens Portal school admissions website. Applications for September 2025 open in November 2024 and the deadline is January 2025. Nursery admissions are made directly to Gorse Ride Nursery School; children aged 3–5 can join, with 15 hours funded in the term after their third birthday and 30 hours funded for eligible families. Extended wraparound sessions are available in Nursery with a stated charge for the extra time. See GOV.UK Childcare Choices for details on funding.

Financial Information

Nursery funding: 15 hours per week funded; 30 hours funding for eligible working families. No additional top-up fees for Nursery. Extended session (2:45pm–3:15pm) costs £3.50 per day.

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