Gorse Ride Junior School is a mainstream primary school in Wokingham for children aged 7 to 11. In January 2026, 12 of its 159 pupils (7.5%) were getting SEN support and 7 (4.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 7–11
- 159 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Wokingham.
7.5% get SEN support
12 of 159 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
4.4% have an EHC plan
7 of 159 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 159 (places for 256)
- Headteacher
- Miss Eileen Rogers
- Free school meals
- 13.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Wokingham
- School reference (URN)
- 109877
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Wokingham council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Report card, June 2026: Expected standard in 4 of 6 areas
Inspected in June 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Gorse Ride South, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4JJ
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham Special school · Ages 8–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 2.5 miles
- Wescott Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 5–7 · Ofsted: Good 2.7 miles
- Westende Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 2.7 miles
- High Close School Special school · Ages 7–18 · Ofsted: Good 3.0 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Gorse Ride Infants' School Primary · Ages 5–7 · SEN support 7.3%, EHC plans 4.6% 0.1 miles
- Nine Mile Ride Primary School Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 11.5%, EHC plans 2.7% 0.3 miles
- Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 10.2%, EHC plans 1.9% 1.2 miles
All mainstream schools in Wokingham SEND schools in Wokingham
Questions about Gorse Ride Junior School
How many pupils at Gorse Ride Junior School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 12 of the 159 pupils (7.5%) were getting SEN support and 7 (4.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Gorse Ride Junior School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Gorse Ride Junior School?
Through Wokingham council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Gorse Ride Junior School?
You can ask for Gorse Ride Junior School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Gorse Ride Junior School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Wescott Infant School, about 2.7 miles away.
Where is Gorse Ride Junior School?
Gorse Ride South, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4JJ, in Wokingham.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.