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OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 147556

Polehampton Church of England Infant School

Academy converter · Reading · RG10 9HS

Ages 4–7 · 148 pupils · Wokingham

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

3.8%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-21

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.8%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
2.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
121

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

45

Places offered

45

1st-preference offers

45

Total preferences (any rank)
110
Preferred offers (top 3)
45
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill82%

148 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
148
Boys / girls
79 / 69
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
148 / 180 (82%)
Free school meals
0.7%
FSM pupils
1
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Oxford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE KEYS ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE KEYS ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Keys Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Philip Sherwood

Location

Address
Hermitage Drive, Twyford
Postcode
RG10 9HS
Town
Reading
County
Berkshire
Local authority
Wokingham
District
Wokingham
Constituency
Wokingham
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–7, in Reading, Wokingham, 148 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 0.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Oxford.

Open schools in Reading
156
Primary schools in Reading
102
Academies among open schools in Reading
36% (56)
Open schools in RG10
11
Primary in RG10
9
Open schools in Wokingham LA
85
Primary in Wokingham LA
55

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • The Colleton Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Reading · RG10 0AX · Wokingham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM9.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Willow Bank Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Reading · RG5 4RW · Wokingham

    Ages 5–7

    • FSM3.9%

    1.8 miles away

  • Willow Bank Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Reading · RG5 4RW · Wokingham

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM12.8%

    1.8 miles away

  • Woodley CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Reading · RG5 4UX · Wokingham

    Ages 5–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM13.8%
    • Demand0.97

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Philip Sherwood
Telephone
01189340246
Website
https://www.polehampton.org.uk/

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