Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School

Previous inspections

• 4 September 2020Academy conversion letter
  Report

Pupils

Pupils

148

Capacity

180

Girls / boys

47% / 53%

Free school meals

1%

Staff

Teachers (FTE)

6.6

Teaching assistants (FTE)

6.6

Part-time teachers

70%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

What is Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 21 November 2023.

How do I apply for a place at Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School?

Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day. As a Church of England school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.

Where do children go after Year 2 at Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School?

Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School is an infant school, so children move to a junior school for Year 3. Its partner junior school is Polehampton Church of England Junior School, 420 m away. You apply for a Year 3 place through the council where you live by 15 January in Year 2, even for Polehampton Church of England Junior School. Check its admission arrangements for any priority it gives children from its partner infant school.

Does living near Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Church of England school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.