St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill
Woolton Hill, Newbury, RG20 9XF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Davies
- Diocese
- Diocese of Winchester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Federation
- The Schools of Woolton Hill
- Constituency
- North West Hampshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 112
- Pupils on roll
- 85
- URN
- 116328
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01635253431
About this school
St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Newbury. It teaches children aged 3 to 7 and has 85 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 111 |
| 2023/24 | 99 |
| 2024/25 | 95 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill compares
Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.2% | 8.4% | 85 | — |
| Woolton Hill Junior School | 76% | 3.2% | 20.7% | 129 | 0.1 miles |
| St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School | 67% | 3.3% | 0.9% | 101 | 1.1 miles |
| Enborne C.E. Primary School | 92% | 4.1% | 3.7% | 77 | 1.9 miles |
| Falkland Primary School | 65% | 4.2% | 6.2% | 422 | 2.5 miles |
| Burghclere Primary School | 90% | 4.6% | 11.6% | 95 | 2.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 8.42%
- English as an additional language
- 1.1%
- Overall absence
- 4.21%
- Persistent absence
- 5.63%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Woolton Hill Junior School0.1 miles
Primary · Newbury
-
St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Newbury
-
Enborne C.E. Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Newbury
-
Falkland Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Newbury
-
Burghclere Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Newbury
Other schools in Newbury
- Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School Primary
- Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School Primary
- Burghclere Primary School Primary
- Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School Primary
- Chieveley Primary School Primary
- Compton C.E. Primary School Primary
- Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Enborne C.E. Primary School Primary
- Falkland Primary School Primary
- Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Highwood Copse Primary School Primary
- John Rankin Infant and Nursery School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill teach?
- St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill teaches children aged 3 to 7. It is a primary school in Newbury.
- Who is the headteacher of St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill?
- The headteacher of St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill is Mr Paul Davies, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill?
- St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill has 85 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 7.
- Is St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill full?
- St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill has capacity for 112 pupils and 85 on roll (76%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill a faith school?
- Yes. St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Winchester.
- Does St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill as having nursery classes.
- Is St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill part of an academy trust?
- St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill is part of the The Schools of Woolton Hill federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill's absence rate?
- St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill's overall absence rate is 4.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.