Polehampton Church of England Junior School
Kibblewhite Crescent, Twyford, Reading, RG10 9AXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Polehampton Church of England Junior School is a primary school in Reading for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Wokingham. It ranks 36th of 81 primary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 November 2024, report published 4 December 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 November 2024
Pupils are proud and happy to be members of this warm and friendly school. They value being part of the close school community where newcomers quickly make friends. Pupils know and live out the school's values through their positive behaviour across the school. They understand the importance of working together and willingly help others when they can. This is evident when pupils invite others to join their games at playtime. The school's ambition is for every pupil to achieve the very best they can. Pupils respond well to the encouragement of staff. In lessons, this helps them to tackle more challenging learning with greater confidence. Pupils typically complete learning activities purposefully. They act quickly to make improvements that are identified by teachers. This positive learning ethos supports all pupils to learn well. Pupils value the range of wider opportunities provided by the school. They happily share the experiences gained through trips and residentials. The school champions pupils' successes. They enjoy receiving 'house points' for their effort and day-to-day achievements. Each week, pupils keenly anticipate the celebration assembly to find out whether their 'house' leads the competition. This recognition supports pupils to feel valued.
What the school should improve
- In a few cases, some of the strategies used by teachers do not support pupils to learn new knowledge well. This means pupils can have errors in their understanding of new ideas. The school needs to ensure that all teachers use teaching strategies that support pupils to develop a secure understanding of what they are studying.
- In some foundation subjects, methods of checking pupils' learning over time do not identify whether they understand important knowledge well. This means that pupils can continue to have misconceptions. The school needs to ensure approaches to checking pupils' learning support teachers to address and fill knowledge gaps across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
56 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
232 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Polehampton Church of England Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polehampton Church of England Infant School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| The Colleton Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Robert Piggott CofE Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Robert Piggott CofE Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Willow Bank Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE KEYS ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Philip Sherwood
- Phone
- 01189340246
- Address
- Kibblewhite Crescent, Twyford, Reading, RG10 9AX
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- URN
- 147580
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.