St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School

A outstanding voluntary aided school school in Wokingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School.

Woodley, RG53BH Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

84

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
83.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 98.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
72.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 17.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
11 February 2020
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Western Avenue
Woodley, RG53BH
Phone
1189693893
Website
stdominicsavio.co.uk

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
110041
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Western Avenue, Woodley, RG5 3BH
Website
www.stdominicsavio.co.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Portsmouth (rc)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
419
Free School Meals
5.3% (22 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.3% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.9%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
5.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
98.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
17.0%
Reading Score:
111.0
Maths Score:
113.0
Grammar Score:
114.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
98.0 (+39.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
5.5 (12.0 below average)
Maths Score:
113.0 (+8.9 vs average)
Reading Score:
111.0 (+5.8 vs average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.1 (2.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 113.0 111.0
2023 111.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
52
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
419 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Serve the Lord with Joy."

No Excuses High Expectations Exemplary Behaviour Excellent Teaching No Islands Five Golden Rules Work hard, be kind

Catholic ethos rooted in Gospel values; prayers and liturgy; links with the Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth; strong connections with parishes St John Bosco, Our Lady of Peace and St Thomas More; Mass celebrated at parish churches.

Head Teacher's Message

A warm, aspirational Catholic school with a focus on Joyful Learning and high expectations, two-form entry in Woodley, oversubscribed, outstanding Ofsted (April 2025), strong home–school partnership and a knowledge-rich curriculum.

Facilities

Sensory room (for social and emotional support) Sanctus Locus prayer area in the library Calm Club space for quiet reading and social skills development

Curriculum Highlights

Follows the 2014 National Curriculum as the backbone of the School Curriculum Knowledge-based curriculum approach Focus on reading, writing and mathematics with enrichment opportunities Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction used to guide teaching Use of knowledge organisers to plan and assess learning Powerful knowledge framework (Primary Knowledge Curriculum) emphasizing well-sequenced, explicit instruction Aim for high attainment in core subjects and a broad curriculum including arts and sports

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club; After School Club; Lunchtime supervision

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