Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School
GoodNov 2023
Ages4 - 7
Pupils148
Inspected Nov 2023 · View report
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In 2026, everyone who named Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School was offered a place (DfE). Offers can change from year to year.
0.88 miles was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2023-24.
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Admission figures: 2026-27
Apply by Fri 15 Jan 2027 · offers Fri 16 Apr 2027in 61 days
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Was 2023-24 typical at Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School?
Pro: the 2020-21 last-offer distance.
How places are decided at Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Priority order when there are more applications than places, 2027-28 (Reception):
- 1Children in the care of a local authority, and children who left care by adoption or under a child arrangements or special guardianship order, among them children adopted from state care abroad.
- 2Children living in the catchment area with a sibling at the school who will still be there.
- 3Children living in the catchment area.
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- 4Children living outside the catchment area with a sibling at the school who will still be there.
- 5Other children.
A child with an EHC plan naming the school is always offered a place. No priority is given for faith. Ties inside each group go to the nearest home by straight line; random allocation, overseen by someone independent, if still equal. The 2027-28 Reception admission number is 45.
Published by the admission authority. A criterion sets the order places are offered in and never guarantees a place.
Appeals in this council · 5% successful (2025-26 entry)
5% of primary admission appeals heard in Wokingham Council were successful (2025-26 entry — 38 heard).
2025-26: 5%2024-25: 14%2023-24: 13%2022-23: 6%2021-22: 9%
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How close did you need to live?
In 2026, everyone who named Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School was offered a place (DfE). Offers can change from year to year.
0.88miles
was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2023-24 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year: not a boundary, and not a guarantee.
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How places are decided at Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Priority order when there are more applications than places, 2027-28 (Reception):
- 1Children in the care of a local authority, and children who left care by adoption or under a child arrangements or special guardianship order, among them children adopted from state care abroad.