Gorse Ride Junior School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Apr 26 2022 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Wokingham
Unique reference
109877
Address
Gorse Ride South, Finchampstead, RG40 4JJ

Pupils

Number of Pupils
170 (77% of total capacity)
Boys
52.4%
Girls
47.6%
First language not English
18.8%
Free school meals (FSM)
19.4%
Persistent absence
12.8%
Special education needs (SEN)
12.4%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Indian4.1%
Chinese5.3%
Other White5.9%
Mixed11.2%
White British67.1%
African
2.4%
Other Asian
1.2%
Other
1.2%
Irish
0.6%
Bangladeshi
0.6%
Unclassified
0.6%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAbove average1.9
WritingWell below average-2.8
MathsAverage1.6
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
60%
Local authority average
69%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
5%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
106
Local authority average
108
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
105
Local authority average
107
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes28.3
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher28.3
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
31
21
10
Year 4
33
15
18
Year 5
51
23
28
Year 6
55
30
25
Year 2024-2025