Foundry College
Other · Pupil referral unit · Ages 4–16 · Wokingham
Foundry College is an other school in Wokingham for ages 4–16 (pupil referral unit). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 29 March 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Budges Gardens, Wokingham, RG40 1PX
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 4–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Wokingham
- Pupils on roll
- 24 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 3.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 29 March 2023
Strengths
- “The school enables pupils to make a fresh start and reconnect with education.”
- “Pupils develop new-found confidence and self-esteem.”
- “They begin to see a more positive, brighter future ahead of them.”
To improve
- “Some continue to need much support to regulate their behaviour and emotions.”
- “For many pupils, the journey to get back on track takes time.”
- “However, younger pupils do not have enough opportunity to read for enjoyment and learn from high-quality texts.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Wokingham.
- High Close School 0.4 mi School remains Good
- Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham 0.9 mi Outstanding
- CAMHS Phoenix School 1.1 mi School remains Outstanding
- Odyssey House School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ludgrove School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Holme Grange School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Luckley House School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oak Tree School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade