Sonning Church of England Primary School

A good academy converter school in Wokingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Sonning Church of England Primary School.

Reading, RG46XF Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

76

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
79.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 93.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
72.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 17.0%
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
17 May 2011
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Liguge Way
Sonning
Reading, RG46XF

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147379
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Liguge Way, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6XF
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE KEYS ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Oxford
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
210
Free School Meals
3.3% (7 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
93.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
17.0%
Reading Score:
111.0
Maths Score:
109.0
Grammar Score:
111.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
93.0 (+34.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
6.1 (11.4 below average)
Reading Score:
111.0 (+5.8 vs average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.9 (2.7 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 111.0
2023 110.0 111.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
210 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Building Strong Foundations for the Years Ahead (Matthew 7:24-25)"

Love Respect Curiosity Courage Aspiration

Church of England primary school within the Oxford Diocese; works closely with St Andrew's Church, Sonning; part of The Keys Academy Trust.

Head Teacher's Message

Sonning CE Primary balances high academic results with emotional and community-minded support; guided by a Christian vision Building Strong Foundations for the Years Ahead; offers a broad, inclusive curriculum, strong English and Maths results, and a values-driven, caring environment.

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum Signpost Sonning Curriculum Vision GOVERNOR CURRICULUM VISION STATEMENT UN Sustainable Goals OECD 2030 NATIONAL CURRICULUM TKAT Curriculum Statement 2023-2024

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

The Out of School Club (OSC) offers wrap around care for pupils from 07:40 to 08:45 and from 15:15 to 18:00 on most days.

SEND Provision

SEND policy and Information Report are available on the Policies page. SENDCo is Mrs Polly Gresswell ([email protected]). The Wokingham Local Offer is referenced. The school uses Individual Provision Plans with monitoring by the SENDCo and class teacher; external professionals may be involved (Educational Psychology, Behaviour and Learning Support, Speech and Language Therapy).

Admissions Criteria

Admissions policy determined for 2025-2026 by The Keys Academy Trust; catchment area is the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sonning (including Sonning, Sonning Eye and Charvil). In-year admissions: contact [email protected]; waiting lists apply; supplementary information form for oversubscription.

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