Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Reading

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are dynamic, inspirational and over-subscribed Infant and Junior schools, ensuring the best possible learning experiences and outcomes for all our children. Our core Christian values are at the heart of all we do and our Christian culture of compassion and consideration for each other touches every area of school life."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, gymnastics, multi-sports and sewing.

The school runs after-school care, from £6.50 per session.

For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 128 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places, so in 2026 a family who put it first could expect an offer unless the school's other criteria ruled them out.

Demand has been fairly steady: 53 first choices in 2021, against 48 in 2026.

Across Wokingham, 88% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2025, families in Wokingham lodged 122 appeals against primary school offers; 84 reached a hearing and 12 succeeded (14.3% of those heard).

The nearest other state primary schools to Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School are Polehampton Church of England Junior School (0.3 miles, 80% reading, 84% maths); The Colleton Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 57% maths); Robert Piggott CofE Junior School (1.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 82% maths); and Robert Piggott CofE Junior School (1.3 miles).

Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School is one of 13 schools run by The Keys Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24.

2.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (the average state school: 24.5%), and 9% speak English as an additional language (average: 18.5%), according to the 2025 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (72%) and Mixed (12%).

In 2025, 4 pupils (2.4%) received SEN support and 3 (1.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 15.6% and 3.9% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School employed 9 teachers in 2024, roughly one for every 18 pupils. Their average salary was £42,953.

Its 2026 funding allocation works out at £5,328 per pupil (£1 million in total), including £7,575 of pupil premium for disadvantaged pupils.

The nearest railway station is Twyford Rail Station, about 420 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Springfield Park (opposite), 50 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 19 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wokingham (70).

Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2023/24.

The secondary schools closest to Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School are The Piggott School (0.8 miles) and Waingels (1.5 miles).