Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Hermitage Drive, Twyford, Reading, RG10 9HS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE KEYS ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Philip Sherwood
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oxford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Keys Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Wokingham
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 208
- Pupils on roll
- 148
- URN
- 147556
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01189340246
About this school
Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School is a Church of England primary academy in Reading. It teaches children aged 4 to 7 and has 148 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person 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
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School 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 | 4.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 178 |
| 2023/24 | 176 |
| 2024/25 | 166 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School 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 | — | 4.3% | 2.4% | 148 | — |
| Polehampton Church of England Junior School | 71% | 3.6% | 6% | 232 | 0.3 miles |
| The Colleton Primary School | 52% | 4.7% | 10.1% | 293 | 0.6 miles |
| Robert Piggott CofE Junior School | — | — | — | — | 1.3 miles |
| Robert Piggott CofE Infant School | — | — | — | — | 1.3 miles |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst | 70% | 3.6% | 7.2% | 138 | 1.8 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)
- 2.41%
- English as an additional language
- 9%
- Overall absence
- 4.26%
- Persistent absence
- 11.67%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Polehampton Church of England Junior School0.3 miles
Primary · Reading
-
The Colleton Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Reading
-
Robert Piggott CofE Junior School1.3 miles
Primary · Reading
-
Robert Piggott CofE Infant School1.3 miles
Primary · Reading
-
St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst1.8 miles
Primary · Wokingham
Other schools in Reading
- Aldermaston C.E. Primary School Primary
- Aldryngton Primary School Primary
- Alfred Sutton Primary School Primary
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Primary
- All Saints Junior School Primary
- Basildon C.E. Primary School Primary
- Battle Primary Academy Primary
- Beechwood Primary School Primary
- Beenham Primary School Primary
- Birch Copse Primary School Primary
- Bradfield C.E. Primary School Primary
- Brimpton C.E. Primary School Primary
Recorded changes at this school
- Capacity changed from 180 to 208 recorded 8 Oct 2026
- School name changed from Polehampton Church of England Infant School to Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School recorded 19 Sep 2026
Common questions
- What year groups does Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School teach?
- Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School teaches children aged 4 to 7. It is a primary school in Reading.
- Who is the headteacher of Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School?
- The headteacher of Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School is Mr Philip Sherwood, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School?
- Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School has 148 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 7.
- Is Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School full?
- Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School has capacity for 208 pupils and 148 on roll (71%), 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 Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School a faith school?
- Yes. Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Oxford.
- Does Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School?
- Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School is part of THE KEYS ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School's absence rate?
- Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School's overall absence rate is 4.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School. 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 15 October 2026.