SCHOOL PROFILE

Foundry College

Not applicable Pupil referral unit URN 101493
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 47 Published school capacity
Capacity used 51.1% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 4 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

29 March 2023
Latest published outcome School remains Good
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Pupil referral unit
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Wokingham
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 24 24 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 7 29.2% of pupils
Male pupils 17 70.8% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

50.0%
25.2 pts above England
School 50.0%
Wokingham 9.0%
South East 19.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

16.7%
3.6 pts below England
School 16.7%
Wokingham 22.8%
South East 15.6%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Wokingham 0.3%
South East 1.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
50.0%
12
Any other Mixed background
8.3%
2
Gypsy / Roma
8.3%
2
Unclassified
8.3%
2
Any other White background
4.2%
1
Any other ethnic group
4.2%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 91.7% 22 of 24 pupils
70.8 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 91.7%
Wokingham 17.3%
South East 21.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 41.7% 10 pupils
England 14.8% 26.9 pts above
EHC plans 50.0% 12 pupils
England 6.0% 44.0 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 18
Autistic spectrum disorder 3
Moderate learning difficulty 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

51.1% 28.7 pts below England
Foundry College
51.1%
Wokingham
80.0%
South East
79.9%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information