Best primary schools in Woodley (2026)
Woodley has 5 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School, in the top 1% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 71%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 1% in England |
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School Woodley · Roman Catholic |
93% | 90% | 24% | Outstanding | |
2 Top 14% in England |
South Lake Primary School Woodley |
77% | 77% | 12% | Not judged | |
3 Top 34% in England |
Rivermead Primary School Woodley |
68% | 70% | 8% | Report card | |
4 Top 42% in England |
Woodley CofE Primary School Woodley · Church of England |
64% | 63% | 12% | No rating | |
5 Bottom 18% in England |
Beechwood Primary School Woodley |
50% | 53% | 0% | Requires improvement |
Other towns in Berkshire
- Ascot and Sunningdale
- Bracknell
- Caversham
- Cookham
- Crowthorne
- Maidenhead
- Marlow
- Newbury
- Reading
- Sandhurst (Bracknell Forest)
- Slough
- Thatcham
- Wokingham
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What is the best primary school in Woodley?
On exam results over the last three years, St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Woodley, in the top 1% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.