Shinfield Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Reading, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School currently has around 308 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 6.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.8%). indian pupils make up about 13.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Green, Reading, RG2 9EH |
| Website: | www.shinfieldschools.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01189883389 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wokingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Lauchlan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147249 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 330 |
| Number of Pupils: | 308 |
| Number of Boys: | 156 |
| Number of Girls: | 152 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.80% | 172 |
| Indian | 13.30% | 41 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.50% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 3.60% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 7 |
| African | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shinfield Infant and Nursery School School Green , Shinfield RG2 9EH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shinfield Infant and Nursery School School Green , Shinfield RG2 9EH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School Chestnut Crescent , Shinfield RG2 9EJ | - not rated | 247 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School Chestnut Crescent , Shinfield RG2 9EJ | 3out of 4 | 247 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alder Grove Church of England Primary School Alder Grove , RG2 9RA | 3out of 4 | 678 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryeish Green School Ryeish Green , Spencers Wood RG7 1ER | - not rated | 1,356 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakbank Hyde End Lane , Ryeish Green RG7 1ER | - not rated | 1,356 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakbank School Hyde End Lane , Ryeish Green RG7 1ER | - not rated | 1,372 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Madejski Academy 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF | - not rated | 2,829 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartland High School 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF | 1out of 4 | 2,849 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus 401 Old Whitley Wood Lane , Shinfield RG2 8QA | - not rated | 1,354 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Vine Christian School Mitford Close , Basingstoke Road RG7 1HF | - not rated | 1,954 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosfields School Shinfield Road , RG2 9BL | - not rated | 2,291 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED | - not rated | 3,243 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.