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St Cecilia's CofE Primary School

Free schools · Wokingham · RG41 1BJ

Ages 3–11 · 152 pupils · Wokingham

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

90%

Overall absence

3.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-02-24

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)90%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
111.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
111.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.1%
Unauthorised0.4%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
99

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill64%

152 pupils · 236 places

Pupils on roll
152
Boys / girls
69 / 83
School capacity
236
Capacity fill
152 / 236 (64%)
Free school meals
15.1%
FSM pupils
23
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Governance
Academy trust: THE KEYS ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE KEYS ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Keys Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Matt Lappin

Location

Address
Howlett Grove
Postcode
RG41 1BJ
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 free schools (primary), Ages 3–11, in Wokingham, Wokingham, 152 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 15.1%. Religious character: Church of England.

Open schools in Wokingham
36
Primary schools in Wokingham
22
Academies among open schools in Wokingham
53% (19)
Open schools in RG41
16
Primary in RG41
10
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 RG41

  • Emmbrook Infant School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wokingham · RG41 1JR · Wokingham

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM11.5%
    • Demand1.39

    0.4 miles away

  • Emmbrook Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wokingham · RG41 1JR · Wokingham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM11.5%

    0.4 miles away

  • Walter Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Wokingham · RG41 2TA · Wokingham

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM8.9%
    • Demand0.90

    0.8 miles away

  • St Paul's CofE Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Wokingham · RG41 2YJ · Wokingham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM8.8%

    0.8 miles away

  • Windmill Primary School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Wokingham · RG41 3DR · Wokingham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM22.9%
    • Demand0.73

    0.9 miles away

  • The Hawthorns Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wokingham · RG41 3PQ · Wokingham

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM2.6%

    1.0 miles away

  • Keep Hatch Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wokingham · RG40 1PG · Wokingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM16.8%
    • Demand0.94

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matt Lappin
Telephone
01183240668
Website
https://www.st-cecilias.wokingham.sch.uk/

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