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Gorse Ride Infants' School

Community school · Wokingham · RG40 4EH

Ages 5–7 · 109 pupils · Wokingham

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

4.8%

Admissions demand

0.65 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-05-20

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.3%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
63

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.65 · Often has places

1st preferences

11

Places offered

19

1st-preference offers

11

Total preferences (any rank)
66
Preferred offers (top 3)
17
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

109 pupils · 120 places

Pupils on roll
109
Boys / girls
60 / 49
School capacity
120
Capacity fill
109 / 120 (91%)
Free school meals
17.8%
FSM pupils
16
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
Gorse Ride Infant and Junior Schools Federation
Headteacher
Miss Eileen Rogers

Location

Address
Gorse Ride South, Finchampstead
Postcode
RG40 4EH
Town
Wokingham
County
Berkshire
Local authority
Wokingham
District
Wokingham
Constituency
Wokingham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 5–7, in Wokingham, Wokingham, 109 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 17.8%.

Open schools in Wokingham
36
Primary schools in Wokingham
22
Academies among open schools in Wokingham
53% (19)
Open schools in RG40
22
Primary in RG40
12
Open schools in Wokingham LA
85
Primary in Wokingham LA
55

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WokinghamNear RG40

  • Gorse Ride Junior School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Wokingham · RG40 4JJ · Wokingham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM13.8%

    0.1 miles away

  • Nine Mile Ride Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wokingham · RG40 3RB · Wokingham

    Ages 5–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM6.1%
    • Demand0.87

    0.2 miles away

  • Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Wokingham · RG40 4JR · Wokingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM1.9%
    • Demand0.75

    1.2 miles away

  • Evendons Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Free schools · Primary

    Wokingham · RG40 3HD · Wokingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM3.4%
    • Demand1.39

    1.4 miles away

  • Farley Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Arborfield Green · RG2 9YW · Wokingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM9.9%
    • Demand1.32

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Eileen Rogers
Telephone
01189734880
Website
www.gorserideschools.co.uk

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