A warm welcome to St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School. We are an aspirational school where all can achieve. Our Catholic ethos recognises each one of us is unique and each one of us is special. We are a two-form entry primary school in Woodley, Berkshire, with 60 places per year group. We are very popular and are oversubscribed with requests for places. Our Ofsted inspection in February 2020 graded us an outstanding school.

We are in pursuit of high expectations and high achievement for all our pupils. Whatever a child’s background or starting point, we want to make sure that they finish Year 6 with the academic knowledge and social skills necessary to succeed - we want our children to be Scholars. As a Catholic school, we provide a calm, nurturing learning environment where teachers really know pupils and their parents, and every child can flourish. 

We want every pupil to have a love of learning and be well prepared for the transition to secondary school. We focus on academic attainment in all subjects and a rigorous knowledge-rich traditional curriculum. It is richly varied and affords opportunities for each and every pupil to shine. We are passionate about the arts and competitive sport. Rigour and a desire to improve are integral. 

By choosing this school for their children, it is considered that parents have agreed to them having full participation in every aspect of the curriculum. This includes religious education, physical education, sports lessons, music lessons and all school trips including those to places of worship and our parish church.

The school continually exceeds national academic expectations. The Schools Guide 2023 ranks us in the top 100 state schools in England. 

 Our exam results compete with the very best independent preparatory schools in England as well. 

We promote a no excuses culture at St Dominic Savio - all can achieve if they work hard. Behaviour is outstanding. Everything we do in school is rooted around the gospel values. Our approach instils strong learning habits, ultimately helping pupils become better qualified, more successful and happier. We expect pupils to follow homework and equipment rules, wear uniform with pride and always be ‘on task’, fully engaged and ready to learn. Classrooms are formal in their approach (children sit in rows) with a focus on teacher instruction. Aspiration and a Catholic ethos which ensures pupils are consistently kind and friendly are absolute.

"Work hard, be kind".

We look forward to welcoming you to our fabulous school - we are one big family. Do contact us if you would like to see us in action.

Mrs Laura Hulland

"Pupils cannot praise this school highly enough. Teachers and leaders are dedicated to providing an excellent education for all."

(Ofsted, February 2020)

The Headteacher's "determination to provide the best for every pupil is palpable." 

(Ofsted, May 2019)

Reading from one of the Letters of St Paul.

Dear Friends,

Look at yourselves.

Can you see how you have a body with lots of different parts?

Each part has a special job to do, hasn’t it?

If we are working with Jesus, then we are all like the parts of one body,

for we are all joined together

and we all have a special job to do.

If we all do our own jobs,

then we will make the body of Jesus work properly.

NATIONAL SUCCESS:

• TOP 1% OF ALL SCHOOL IN ENGLAND FOR KS2 OUTCOMES IN 2023
• TOP 2% OF ALL SCHOOLS IN ENGLAND FOR THE PHONICS SCREEN CHECK 2023
• IN THE TOP 200 SCHOOLS IN ENGLAND FOR THE YEAR 4 MULTIPLICATION CHECK 2023
• IN THE TOP 100 SCHOOLS RATED IN THE SCHOOLS GUIDE PRIMARY LEAGUE TABLES 
• AN "OUTSTANDING" SCHOOL (OFSTED FEBRUARY 2020)
• PRIME MINISTER SCHOOL VISIT JULY 2017
• FEATURED IN THE PARLIAMENTARY REVIEW 2016-17