How do I apply for a place at Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School and Nursery?

Applications for Reception places at Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School and Nursery starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Q: Is Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School and Nursery a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 10 February 2026 under its report-card framework and graded six areas at Expected standard and one at Strong standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded B, 5th of 44 primary schools in Wokingham. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School and Nursery's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 71% of pupils at Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School and Nursery met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

Nine Mile Ride, Wokingham, RG40 3AT

Local ranking5th of 44 primary schools in Wokingham

Ofsted: Expected

Primary

Phase

194

Capacity

3-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 10 February 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 10 February 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching: Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Expected standard
Early years: Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 71.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 14.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 93.0%
Writing (Expected): 86.0%
Maths (Expected): 71.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 79.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 109.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 102.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 106.0
Cohort Size: 14

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 94
Boys: 48 (69%)
Girls: 22 (31%)
Capacity: 194 (36% full)
SEND: 13.8%
FSM Eligible: 20.7%
EAL: 38.3%
SEN with EHC Plan: 4.3%
SEN Support: 9.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 21.4:1
Teachers (FTE): 4.4
Budget per Pupil: £8,585/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 6.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 22.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Church of England
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 34.1%
White Other: 19.8%
White Traveller: 11.0%
Asian Chinese: 6.6%
Black African: 5.5%
Mixed Other: 4.4%
Gypsy/Roma: 3.3%
Mixed White & Asian: 3.3%

34.1%

White British

19.8%

White Other

11.0%

White Traveller

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01344772427

headofschool@st-sebastians.wokingham.sch.uk

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Nine Mile Ride

Wokingham, South East

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Administrative

URN: 145285
UKPRN: 10066233
Establishment No.: 3330
Trust: THE KEYS ACADEMY TRUST

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