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Polehampton Church of England Infant School

Hermitage Drive, Reading, Wokingham, RG10 9HS

Good

Inspected 21 November 2023

Good
Ofsted
Primary
Phase
4–7
Ages
166
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
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School Information

Local Authority
Wokingham
School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age Range
Ages 4–7
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
166 / 180 (92%)
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Church of England
Last Ofsted Inspection
21 November 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

2.4%
Disadvantaged
9%
EAL
1.8%
SEN support
2.4%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Attendance

4.3%
Overall absence
11.7%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

6
Teachers (FTE)
-1.1 vs 2023/24
27.7
Pupils per teacher
+2.8 vs 2023/24
7.01
Teaching assistants (FTE)
-0.5 vs 2023/24
£43,720
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 0% on leadership pay
+£767 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
0 vs 2023/24
0
Leadership (FTE)
0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,175
Spend per pupil
£7,253
Income per pupil
44%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Hermitage Drive, Reading, Wokingham, RG10 9HS
Phone
01189340246
Headteacher
Philip Sherwood

Teaching Jobs

Support Staff
Lunchtime Controller
PermanentPart time£25,584 (FTE) · · Term Time only (actual salary - £4336)
Closes 30 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher
KS1 Class Teacher (MAT Leave)
PermanentFull time£32,916 - £45,352 (FTE)
Closes 22 Jul 2026View & apply
Teaching AssistantEarly Years
Early Years Educator (EYE)
PermanentFull time£26,403 - £28,142 (FTE) · · Term time only. 35 hours per week including 30 minutes lunch break - actual salary £20,884 - £22,259
Closes 31 Jul 2026View & apply
Support Staff
Nursery Wraparound Care Educator
PermanentPart time£25,584 - £25,989 (FTE) · · Term time only, actual salary for 20 hr/week role £11,563 - £11,746
Closes 31 Jul 2026View & apply
Support Staff
Nursery Wraparound Care Supervisor
PermanentPart time£26,403 - £28,142 (FTE) · · 20 hrs per week, term time only - actual salary £11,934-£12,720
Closes 31 Jul 2026View & apply

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