Shinfield Infant and Nursery School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 7

Ofsted: Good

School Green, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9EHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shinfield Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Reading for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 84 schools in Wokingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 February 2015, report published 2 March 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

303 pupils on roll, with places for 330

Eligible for free school meals7.6%

7.6%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.1%

27.1%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.9%

7.9%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shinfield Infant and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Geoffrey Field Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Geoffrey Field Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Not published
Christ The King Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE CIRCLE TRUST
Age range: 3 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Lauchlan
Phone: 01189883389
Website: shinfieldschools.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Green, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9EH
Local authority: Wokingham
URN: 147249

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.