SchoolScoresPolehampton CofE Infant and Nursery School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England
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Hermitage Drive, Twyford, Reading, RG10 9HS
0118 934 0246 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 November 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
104 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Reading (Wokingham) comparisons use the 15 of its 26 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 11 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Reading (Wokingham) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 3rd highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 9th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 6th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 91% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 29 parents whose child had been bullied 11th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 19% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 41% | 54% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 68 parents who had raised a concern Joint 11th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 42% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 83% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 6th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Reading (Wokingham) figures pool parents at the Reading (Wokingham) schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wokingham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 56 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 48 |
| Of those, offered a place | 48 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 128 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wokingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 26th highest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 1% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 9.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 23rd highest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 26th highest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 10.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 23rd highest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.0% | 27.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Lower than 73% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 4.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 9.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 26th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Lower than 3% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 13.3 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 26th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 12th highest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 71% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.4 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 14th highest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 58% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.2 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 89% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 30.0% | 13.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Polehampton CofE Junior School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Colleton Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robert Piggott CofE Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robert Piggott CofE Infant School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- St Nicholas CofE Primary, Hurst 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willow Bank Infant School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- Willow Bank Junior School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodley CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sonning CofE Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shiplake CofE School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Polehampton CofE Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Polehampton CofE Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 November 2023.
Would parents recommend Polehampton CofE Infant and Nursery School?
94% of the 104 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Polehampton CofE Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Polehampton CofE Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 48 families put Polehampton CofE Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 56 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 48 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 147556.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.