Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School

How places are decided at Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School

Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in July 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School?

Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School has 108 pupils on roll.

What ages does Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School take?

Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School located?

Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School is located in Wokingham, RG40 4JR, Wokingham.

How do I apply to Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School?

Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School?

Distance did not decide places at Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School for 2022-23 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Reception places decided at Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School?

When Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. (see Note 2); 2. Catchment area – exceptional medical or social needs — Children with a normal home address (see Note 3) in the catchment area (see Note 4) and who (or whose family) have (has) exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that the children attend Finchampstead Church of England (Aided) Primary School rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with the family (see Note 5); 3. Catchment area – sibling — Children with a normal home address (see Note 3) in the catchment area (see Note 4) and with a sibling (see Note 6) on the roll of the school at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school, and 4 further criteria. Tie-break: Proximity of the child's home, as measured by the radial (straight line) distance between the home and the school with those living nearer being accorded the higher priority, will serve to differentiate between children in criteria 1 to 7 should the need arise. In the event that two distance measurements are identical, the school will use random allocation to decide which child should be offered the place. The process of drawing lots will be conducted in the presence of a person independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 77.8% of pupils at Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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