Polehampton Church of England Junior School, Reading
Polehampton Church of England Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Reading, part of The Keys Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 36th-highest of the 85 schools in Reading with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Capacity
- 98% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Polehampton Church of England Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Polehampton Church of England Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 83% in Wokingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (86% in reading, 75% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Polehampton Church of England Junior School
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 2026, families in Wokingham lodged 59 appeals against primary school offers; 38 reached a hearing and 2 succeeded (5.3% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Polehampton Church of England Junior School are Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School (0.3 miles, Good); The Colleton Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 57% maths); Robert Piggott CofE Junior School (1.1 miles, Good, 89% reading, 82% maths); and Robert Piggott CofE Junior School (1.1 miles).
Polehampton Church of England Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolThe Colleton Primary SchoolRobert Piggott CofE Junior SchoolRobert Piggott CofE Junior School
The trust
Polehampton Church of England Junior School is one of 13 schools run by The Keys Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
113 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Polehampton Church of England Junior School (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 44% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (44%).
Who goes there
4.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 17 pupils (7.3%) received SEN support and 9 (3.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Polehampton Church of England Junior School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Twyford Rail Station, about 820 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Loddon Hall Road (adjacent), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Polehampton Church of England Junior 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 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and bicycle theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wokingham (70).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Polehampton Church of England Junior School issued 3 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Polehampton Church of England Junior School are The Piggott School (0.6 miles) and Waingels (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Polehampton Church of England Junior School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2020. Before that, as Polehampton Church of England Junior School (URN 134899), it was rated Outstanding in November 2012.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, friendly school where your child will be happy and proud to attend. The school prioritizes reading and provides strong support to help all children become confident readers. Staff focus on helping every pupil achieve their best, with particularly good support for children with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Warm and friendly community where pupils are proud to attend and behaviour is calm and respectful
- Strong focus on reading with pupils developing confident reading skills from a wide range of texts
- Teachers have secure subject knowledge and use clear explanations and questioning to support learning
- School purposefully develops pupils' character through leadership roles and exploring diverse cultures and beliefs
- Careful adaptations for pupils with SEND help them progress well through the curriculum
Areas for Improvement
- In some foundation subjects, methods of checking pupils' learning do not identify misconceptions, so pupils can continue to have incorrect understanding
- A few teachers do not use teaching strategies effectively enough, meaning some pupils progress with gaps in their knowledge
- Need to ensure all teachers use consistent approaches that help pupils develop secure understanding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips, residentials, school council, leadership roles, celebration assemblies with house points competition
Polehampton Church of England Junior School is a good school where pupils are proud and happy to learn. The school has a broad and ambitious curriculum with strong teaching in core subjects, though some areas need better systems to check what pupils have learned.
At a Glance
4.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
113 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 68% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
29.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Polehampton Church of England Junior School.
- FACE at Polehampton JrAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Polehampton Church of England Junior School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Wokingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Polehampton Church of England Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Polehampton Church of England Junior School is in Wokingham; for families living there:
Apply to Wokingham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wokingham is 7 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
236 pupils
240 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Reading
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Reading
Across Wokingham council
Places available
2,172
Applications
1,832
Got 1st preference
87.5%
Got preferred school
98.0%
All primary applications across Wokingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
11.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
232
Total Pupils
127
Boys
105
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
15.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,621
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,213
Per pupil
£1304k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
5.9%
Persistent absence
238
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
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Questions parents ask about Polehampton Church of England Junior School
What are SATs results like at Polehampton Church of England Junior School?
Of the pupils at Polehampton Church of England Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Polehampton Church of England Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Polehampton Church of England Junior School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2020. Before that, as Polehampton Church of England Junior School (URN 134899), it was rated Outstanding in November 2012.
What is the catchment area for Polehampton Church of England Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Polehampton Church of England Junior School is oversubscribed, Wokingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Polehampton Church of England Junior School?
Polehampton Church of England Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Polehampton Church of England Junior School?
Classes at Polehampton Church of England Junior School average 29 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Polehampton Church of England Junior School?
Polehampton Church of England Junior School has around 232 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Polehampton Church of England Junior School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Polehampton Church of England Junior School in 2024/25. 5.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Polehampton Church of England Junior School?
Apply through Wokingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Polehampton Church of England Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Polehampton Church of England Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: FACE at Polehampton Jr (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Polehampton Church of England Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wokingham is 7 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Polehampton Church of England Junior School?
Polehampton Church of England Junior School is at Kibblewhite Crescent, Twyford, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 9AX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)