Sonning Common Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
AddressGrove Road, RG4 9RJ
URN123038

School Census

Total 373
Girls/Boys 162/211
Girls/Boys Ratio 43.4%/56.6%
% pupils where English not first language 4.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 71
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
12/12/2013 Good
12/09/2011 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 12/12/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 12/09/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard15%
Reading107
Maths107
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard59
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14
Reading105
Maths104
Reading Progress0.8
Writing Progress2.4
Maths Progress0.7
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard20%
Reading107
Maths107
Reading Progress1.9
Writing Progress1.3
Maths Progress1.0
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard17%
Reading108
Maths105
Reading Progress1.3
Writing Progress0.4
Maths Progress-1.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications61
As First Preference28
As second preference16
As third preference11
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers28
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications72
As First Preference32
As second preference24
As third preference12
Total Offers Made32
first preference offers32
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications70
As First Preference43
As second preference9
As third preference4
Total Offers Made43
first preference offers43
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications81
As First Preference40
As second preference12
As third preference20
Total Offers Made42
first preference offers40
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications89
As First Preference46
As second preference23
As third preference12
Total Offers Made48
first preference offers46
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications69
As First Preference34
As second preference12
As third preference11
Total Offers Made36
first preference offers34
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications91
As First Preference41
As second preference23
As third preference17
Total Offers Made42
first preference offers41
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications102
As First Preference48
As second preference16
As third preference19
Total Offers Made53
first preference offers47
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications99
As First Preference37
As second preference21
As third preference21
Total Offers Made47
first preference offers37
second preference offers4
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications107
As First Preference43
As second preference24
As third preference24
Total Offers Made57
first preference offers43
second preference offers9
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications86
As First Preference42
As second preference14
As third preference17
Total Offers Made56
first preference offers42
second preference offers3
third preference offers5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree68%
agree26%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree73%
agree16%
disagree6%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree54%
agree33%
disagree7%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree7%
agree10%
disagree7%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
not applicable68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree62%
agree32%
disagree2%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree41%
agree17%
disagree12%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
not applicable23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes24%
no76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree15%
agree50%
disagree5%
strongly disagree25%
dont know5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree48%
agree38%
disagree6%
strongly disagree1%
don't know7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree59%
agree32%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree48%
agree41%
disagree6%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree61%
agree33%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree74%
agree21%
disagree2%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree49%
agree35%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes89%
no11%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin82.1%
any other white background ethnic origin5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin2.5%
white and black african ethnic origin1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin82.8%
any other white background ethnic origin4.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.2%
white and asian ethnic origin2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin1.1%

Nearby Schools

Bishopswood School

(0.06 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

Age: 2-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Grove Road, , RG4 9RH

Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge

(0.54 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Reades Lane, , RG4 9LN