Woodley CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Reading (Wokingham).
KS2 RWM expected
63%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
76%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
78%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
71%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.4%
▼ 0.4pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.8
▲ 2.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
14.1%
▼ 11pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
92%
291 / 315 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Woodley CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Reading, Wokingham. The school caters for boys and girls aged 5 to 11. The Headteacher is Louisa Gurney.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sewing
- Drama
- Football
- Gardening
- Lego
- Multi-Sports
- Netball
- Accelerated Reader
- Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC)
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
- White Rose Maths
- Purple Mash
- Reading Spine
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 109988
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- Constituency
- Earley and Woodley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Joanne Watson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Mark Nam | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Tony White | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Charlene Wattley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Vinand Woochit | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Samantha McMahon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Louisa Gurney | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 |
| Mrs Rebecca Leafe Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr David Miles Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Colin Blakely Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Nancy Quinnell Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2009 · term ended 2025 |
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