Sonning Common Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Address | Grove Road, RG4 9RJ |
| URN | 123038 |
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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 Date | Ofsted 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 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 59% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 0.8 |
| Writing Progress | 2.4 |
| Maths Progress | 0.7 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 20% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 1.9 |
| Writing Progress | 1.3 |
| Maths Progress | 1.0 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 32 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 32 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 43 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 81 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 42 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 89 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 46 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 36 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 34 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 91 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 42 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 102 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 53 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 99 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 47 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 37 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 107 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 57 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 86 |
| As First Preference | 42 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 56 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 68% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 24% |
| no | 76% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 89% |
| no | 11% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 82.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 82.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |